Royal News

Prince George and Princess Charlotte do something no royal has managed since the reign of Edward VIII

Prince George and Princess Charlotte did something no royal has been able to do since the reign of King Edward VIII as they arrived at Wimbledon.The second and third in line to the throne met the winners of the Men’s Doubles at this year’s championships and for the first time in 89 years, they are both British.Not seen since the reign of King Edward VIIIJulian Cash and…
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Features

How many coronets are available for the Prince of Wales to wear at The Coronation?

There has been a lot of speculation about the headwear the Royal Family will or won’t wear at King Charles III’s coronation.The Prince of Wales is no exception to this curiosity as he has a few options to choose from for his coronet.A coronet is differs from a crown in its simplicity and smaller size. The design of coronets vary upon rank. During the coronation, coronets…
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Opinion

The Sussexes and Wessexes show that royalty is a tradition, not a trade - reinventing it never succeeds

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to leave the UK for America might seem like a royal first to many, the discussions of leaving ‘The Firm’ have been held more frequently, and more recently, than you may expect.On the face of it, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Earl and Countess of Wessex may not appear to be too similar in their personal circumstances. But if we…
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FeaturesHistory

Who was the Duchess of Windsor?

Bessie Wallis Warfield – more commonly known as Wallis – was born 19 June 1896 in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, to Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alice Montague.Wallis grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. Her father died shortly after her birth from tuberculosis which left Wallis and her widowed mother partly supported by their wealthier relatives.In November 1916, Wallis married…
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