British Royals

The duke who was told to miss Coronation

Seventy years ago, memories of a spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the 20th century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to manage how to deal with one…
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Royal News

Prince William reschedules his diary to support Catherine following major surgery

The Prince of Wales is to reschedule his diary following on from the major abdominal surgery undergone by the Princess of Wales. Catherine was successfully operated on at The London Clinic on Tuesday for planned surgery. However, there is a lengthy recovery time for the Princess, who will now spend up-to 14 days in hospital, before resting at home in Windsor. The 42-year-old royal has…
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King Charles III

The King's 2023 Christmas Broadcast in full

The King has delivered the second Christmas broadcast of his reign, calling for people to come together across the Commonwealth and the wider world. The King’s Speech in full “Many of the Festivals of the great Religions of the world are celebrated with a special meal. A chance for family and friends to come together across generations; the act of sharing food adding to…
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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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