British Royals

As he reaches adulthood, James, Earl of Wessex, can now decide whether to become HRH

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17th December 2025
James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his 18th birthday today, a milestone that brings with it a unique choice: whether to adopt the style of His Royal Highness. Formally known as the Earl of Wessex, James has held this courtesy title since his father, Prince Edward, was granted the Dukedom of Edinburgh in 2023. As the son of a monarch’s son, James has been entitled by 1917 Letters Patent to use…
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Sadness as Princess Anne's lady-in-waiting dies

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16th December 2025
Dame Shân Legge-Bourke, the esteemed Welsh public figure and long-serving lady-in-waiting to Princess Anne, has died at the age of 82. Her family confirmed that she passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children. Describing her loss on social media, the family wrote: “We are devastated to lose our mother. She was an inspiration to us all, and to the many people she met during…
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Meet Karin Vogel: the German therapist who is last-in-line to the British throne

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16th December 2025
In the quiet city of Rostock, Germany, a therapist named Karin Vogel is living a remarkably ordinary life with an extraordinary connection to the British monarchy. Born on 4 February 1973 to Wolfram Vogel and Ilse von der Trenck, Vogel is the youngest of three siblings. Yet, through a distant lineage tracing back to the 18th century, she is technically in line to inherit the British…
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How Prince William's secret visit has sparked a rush of visitors to a Windsor pub

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16th December 2025
A discreet visit by the Prince of Wales to a Windsor pub earlier this year has generated renewed attention following the broadcast of his interview on Apple TV’s The Reluctant Traveler. The appearance, filmed in February at The Two Brewers near Cambridge Gate, saw Prince William joined by actor Eugene Levy, an encounter which has since prompted a notable increase in visitors to the…
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