Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh surrenders his driving licence

The Duke of Edinburgh has surrendered his driving licence voluntarily following a car crash last month which left two women hospitalised. Speaking on Saturday evening, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “After careful consideration, The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence.” In February, Prince Philip was involved in a car collision near the…
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Royal WeddingsThe Yorks

Princess Eugenie's wedding dress to go on display at Windsor Castle

The wedding dress of Princess Eugenie is to go on display at Windsor Castle next month. Jack Brooksbank’s wedding outfit will also be displayed alongside his wife’s dress from 1st March until Monday 22nd April. Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos designed the dress. The duo owns the label Peter Pilotto. To create the item, the designers looked back at previous Royal Wedding gowns…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's racing plans are thrown into jeopardy following an outbreak of equine flu

The Queen’s upcoming racing schedule has been thrown into jeopardy following an outbreak of equine influenza in the United Kingdom. All racing in the UK has been suspended until next Wednesday at the earliest. This means that The Queen’s horse, No Trumps, will no longer race at Lingfield next Tuesday. Her Majesty is not in a unique position – horse racing in the UK is now in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

80% of people living in the UK have only ever known one monarch – Queen Elizabeth II

As The Queen begins her 68th year on the throne next week, it is perhaps unsurprising that 80% of UK residents have only ever known one monarch – Elizabeth II. The then Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI. According to the Office for National Statistics, 12 million British residents were alive when King George died and…
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