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Sadness as close friend of The Royal Family dies

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4th August 2025
Hilary Weston, the Irish-born philanthropist, fashion entrepreneur and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, who for more than four decades maintained a warm and enduring friendship with the Royal Family, has died at the age of 83. Mrs Weston died surrounded by her family. She is mourned not only in Canada and her native Ireland but also within the Royal Household, where she maintained close…
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British Royals

The King is joined by a favourite cousin for rare joint appearance at Mey Highland Games

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2nd August 2025
King Charles attended the Mey Highland Games in Caithness over the weekend, and was joined by his favourite cousin, Lady Sarah Chatto, in a rare joint appearance that delighted spectators. The monarch embraced tradition in a striking Balmoral tartan kilt – a royal pattern reserved exclusively for the sovereign – paired with a beige waistcoat, jacket, leather sporran, and red hose.
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Features

How the kidnapping attempt on Princess Anne changed royal protection forever

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2nd August 2025
A 1974 kidnap plot exposed deep flaws in the security of Britain’s royals. Half a century on, the system it disrupted remains stronger because of it. In the early 1970s, royal security was less science than symbolism. Police officers in peaked caps stood near palace gates. Detectives accompanied royals on major public outings. But the notion that a direct, violent attack could strike the…
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