State & Ceremonial

Theresa May to stay on as Prime Minister as she survives vote of no confidence

Theresa May will remain Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party after she survived a vote of no confidence amongst Tory MPs. Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote with 200 out of 317 Tory MPs supporting her to stay on as leader. However, crucially 117 members of her own party said they had no confidence in her, meaning the matter is not fully resolved. Despite winning the…
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The Kents

Princess Alexandra returns to work following an eleven-week absence after breaking her arm

Princess Alexandra returned to royal duties this week after an eleven-week absence following an accident in which she broke her arm. The Queen’s cousin attended the Winter Graduation Ceremony at the House of St Barnabas in London on Wednesday. The 81-year-old royal broke her arm a few months ago and was told to rest by doctors. As a result of her injury, Princess Alexandra was forced to…
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State & Ceremonial

Four people are arrested following the theft of the Portland Tiara

Four people have been arrested following the theft of a diamond tiara from the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire. The Portland Tiara, part of a jewellery collection at the Welbeck Estate, was worn by the Duchess of Portland to Edward VII’s coronation in 1902. It was taken along with a diamond brooch on 20 November. Three men, 46, 38 and 33, and a 30-year-old woman have been arrested on…
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Prince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

Kensington Palace spokesperson takes unusual step of addressing the Meghan & Kate 'feud'

A Kensington Palace spokesperson has taken the unusual step of commenting on the so-called ‘feud’ between the Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess of Cambridge. Speaking to The Sun, when the recent reports of the row were put to a palace spokesperson, they responded with: “This never happened.” The Royal Family does not usually comment on speculative stories regarding their…
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