The Kents

Lady Helen Taylor takes centre stage alongside The Queen on Day 4 of Royal Ascot

The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s daughter Lady Helen Taylor took centre stage at Royal Ascot on Friday as she sat alongside The Queen in the carriage procession. Lady Helen, who was joined by her husband Timothy, sat in the first carriage in Friday’s procession at Royal Ascot. The 55-year-old royal, who is Her Majesty’s first cousin once removed, wore a pink and orange dress for the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as the next Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Jeremy Hunt, who is one of two contenders to become the next PM, is Queen Elizabeth II’s 5th cousin. Alongside Boris Johnson, Mr Hunt will now go head to head in a battle to become Her Majesty’s 14th Prime Minister. It is not unusual for distant relatives of the monarch to…
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Princess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall and Autumn Phillips bring the fun to Royal Ascot

Day three of Royal Ascot is underway in Berkshire, with The Queen and members of her family attending the five-day meeting. Each day, different members of The Royal Family, as well as their friends and members of staff, arrive at the racecourse via a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage procession on Thursday was dominated by Princess Anne and her family, with all of her children and their spouses…
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Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

The Earl and Countess of Wessex celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot

The Earl and Countess of Wessex are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary at Royal Ascot alongside The Queen, their family and friends. Edward and Sophie, who married on this day twenty years ago, were spotted in the Royal Box at the racecourse. They did not take part in the carriage procession and are celebrating their anniversary privately. Prince Edward is the Queen and Duke of…
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