British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall opens up about married life

The Queen’s eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, has shared open and honest conversations about her marriage to former England Rugby star Mike Tindall and life in the public eye as a member of the British royal family. In an interview with the website for the Daily Express at the Burghley Horse Trials, the Princess Royal’s daughter was relaxed and “surprisingly open” about life behind the…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

Special tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales to open at Buckingham Palace

As the 20th anniversary of her death approaches, Buckingham Palace is set to host a tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as part of the summer opening. Beginning this weekend, visitors to the Queen’s ‘office’ in London will be able to step into Diana’s world as the tribute exhibition recreates part of her sitting room at Kensington Palace. With items chosen by Princes William and…
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British RoyalsPrince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Prince Philip heads back to work with joint engagement at Falkirk and Stirling

Following his recent hospitalisation, a number of new engagements have been announced for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, including a Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 4 July in Edinburgh and a joint engagement with Her Majesty The Queen at Falkirk and Stirling on 5 July. The Queen and Prince Philip will board the Seagull Trust boat ‘The Wooden Spoon’ at the Sea Lock of…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen to receive an 8.1% pay raise in 2018

As of April 2018 The Queen’s taxpayer-funded income will rise to £82.2 million, an 8.1 per cent increase from 2017. The Queen’s income, which is known as the Sovereign Grant, supports the head of state but also covers the costs of the occupied royal palaces. First established at £31 million for the 2012-2013 tax year, the Sovereign Grant replaced the Civil list and payments from various…
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