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The duties of an Elizabethan Lady-in-Waiting

In the early modern period, the allure of court life was more than desirable, which caused families to seek positions that were in service of the crown. It has been said that to be around a king and his court was like being next to the sun, but when away it was only darkness. For daughters of wealthy nobles, an appointment as a lady-in-waiting was highly sought after, with service to the queen…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge reveals Princess Charlotte has a ‘passion for horses’

At Tuesday night’s Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate the sporting success Team GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes, the Duchess of Cambridge revealed that, at not quite a year and a half, Princess Charlotte is already displaying a passion for horses. Triple gold-medallist equestrian Natasha Baker had the opportunity to speak with the Duchess at the event, saying ‘I asked Kate how the…
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Norway

King of Norway's diversity speech goes viral

A passionate five-minute address given by King Harald V of Norway to 1,500 guests during a royal garden party in the park of the Royal Palace in Oslo has gone viral. A spokeswoman from the palace, Marianna Hagen, said the palace received a huge number of requests for an…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very much looking forward to visiting Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on 1 and 2 September, Kensington Palace have announced. The trip to South West England will be marked by the Cambridges’ first visit to projects in the Duchy of Cornwall, a private estate which funds a range of charitable and private activities of the Prince of Wales, who became…
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International royalsRomania

Queen Anne of Romania has died

Romania’s former royal house has confirmed that Queen Anne of Romania, the wife of Romania’s last monarch, King Michael I, has died today at 1.45 PM at the age of 92. Crown Princess Margareta, Prince Radu, Princess Helen, Princess Sophie and Princess Marie were…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George makes surprise appearance alongside his parents at Royal International Air Tattoo

Prince George delighted spectators at the Royal International Air Tattoo today when he made a surprise appearance with his parents, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who were scheduled to be there.  After making a bit of a fuss over the whole ordeal, Prince George was given a pair of noise cancelling headphones which calmed the toddler right down. Taking after his father and uncle Prince…
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