British Royals

King Charles was once run over by a bus

It is perhaps a little known anecdote, but when he was studying at the University of Cambridge, King Charles III was struck by a bus while cycling in the city centre. His Majesty revealed the incident during a visit to Cambridge back in 2016 alongside his wife, Queen Camilla During a visit to mark the bicentenary of the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, The King told the gathered dignitaries…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent 'reluctantly' misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations due to mobility issues

The Duke of Kent has been forced to miss the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph due to ‘episodic mobility problems’. Sources say the 88-year-old ‘reluctantly’ missed the event, having had no choice due to his mobility problems. His Royal Highness was also forced to pull out of the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday…
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The Kents

Why a politician attended the birth of Princess Alexandra - and made history

In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess Marina…
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British Royals

The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary and Elizabeth's passion for the world's most famous flower show

The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years, delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The annual horticultural spectacle owes…
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