British Royals

Queen Camilla pulls a style surprise and wears her wedding dress as she and King Charles celebrate special anniversary

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9th April 2025
Queen Camilla has worn her wedding dress to mark a very special date – the 20th anniversary of her marriage to King Charles. The Queen arrived at the Italian Parliament in the cream coloured coat dress during her State Visit to the country. Her Majesty selected the outfit for an historic moment as The King became the first British Monarch to address both houses of the Italian…
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History

The history behind one of the world's most recognized palaces

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16th August 2023
When people think of London, there are probably a few things that come to mind. From Big Ben to red phonebooths there are iconic images of the capital that everyone knows. But if there is any palace someone recognises, it’s likely Buckingham Palace. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building was a large town home built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on land that had been in…
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Features

The month after - a reflection on Queen Elizabeth II's death

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10th October 2022
It’s been a month since the United Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died. It’s quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief for the loss of someone so familiar to many. Yet, there was also a sense of joy and heartfelt compassion for a life well-lived and gratefulness to a…
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Palaces & Buildings

Why the Prime Minister typically meets Her Majesty at Balmoral

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7th September 2022
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed more than a dozen prime ministers. Typically, those ceremonies take place at Buckingham Palace. Instead, Prime Minister Liz Truss was appointed at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where The Queen is spending the summer. Truss will be the 15th head of government since The Queen took the throne in 1952. Although, she is…
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