British Royals

A Look at the Royal Finances - How is the Monarchy Funded?

If you’ve ever wondered how the Royal Monarchy is funded, or where the Queen and the Royal Family get their spending money, rejoice, because you’ve just found a simple guide that should help you understand this commonly overlooked aspect of British government! There are three primary sources of public and private funding for the Royal Monarchy – The Sovereign Grant, The Privy Purse…
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The Kents

The Alexandra Rose Charity: A British institution inspired by a Danish princess

The Alexandra Rose Charity is a well-established British charity, which was founded in 1912 by Queen Alexandra. The charity provides Rose Vouchers to low-income families in order to afford healthy fruits and vegetables.  Embed from Getty Images Alexandra was originally a Princess of Denmark and maintained strong ties to Denmark throughout her life. She learned of a priest selling silk roses in…
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Royal Christening Traditions

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor will be christened today and while there’s been plenty of chat about the decision not to release the names of his godparents, there are some rather more interesting aspects of royal baptisms to enjoy. From gowns that helped industry to the water that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will use to welcome him formally to the Church of England, this…
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The Sussexes

Meghan makes a surprise appearance at Wimbledon to cheer on her friend Serena

The Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at Wimbledon on Thursday to support her friend Serena Williams who was playing on Court 1. Meghan, who gave birth to her first child only a couple of months ago, cheered Serena on to victory against her  Slovenian opponent, Kaja Juvan. The seven-time Wimbledon champion said that she knew Meghan was going to be watching her second round match at…
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