Queen Elizabeth II

Brian Blessed: ''Queen is enchanting professional''

It is not unusual for those who get the chance to meet the Queen to speak of their awe at her warm and kind character. And it seems that veteran actor Brian Blessed is no different. Speaking after receiving an OBE from the monarch at Windsor Castle for services to art and charity, the 79-year-old acting legend said that Her Majesty was ‘‘the finest we’ve ever produced with mystical…
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The Cambridge family's tour of Canada - in pictures

With the Cambridge’s tour of Canada now complete, Royal Central takes a look back at some of the moments that defined the visit in pictures. From Prince George blowing bubbles to Princess Charlotte sitting on a fluffy goldendoodle, we hope you enjoy this…
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Photos of Kate, George & Charlotte 'stolen' from Pippa Middleton's iCloud account

Police are investigating an alleged hack on Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account, which reportedly contains photos of her sister, The Duchess of Cambridge as well as Prince George and Princess Charlotte. According to The Sun newspaper, they were asked to buy the images for £50,000. The 3,000 images were stolen from Miss Middleton’s iCloud account, an online photo storage system. The…
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British Royals

Duke of Westminster died from a heart attack

The 6th Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died on Tuesday from a heart attack, the Coroner’s Office have confirmed. The billionaire landowner, who was worth £9.35 billion (c$13 billion), passed away at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire after suddenly falling ill on his Abbeystead Estate. Leading the tributes to the 64-year-old were The Prince of Wales and Duchess of…
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The Duke of Westminster dies at the age of 64

The Duke of Westminster, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died today (Tuesday) at the age of 64 his estate have confirmed. The billionaire landowner, who was worth £9.35 billion (c$13 billion), passed away at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire. Hugh Grosvenor…
International royals

Japan's Emperor indicates desire to abdicate in a televised address

While he didn’t explicitly state it, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has reiterated his wish to step down from the throne in the near future in a publicly televised address. In a 10 minute pre-recorded message, the 82 year-old Emperor reflected upon his years on the throne, and spoke about how his age and health issues are making it difficult for him to fulfill his royal duties. Prime…
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