British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

Royal Family "delighted" at news of Zara Tindall's pregnancy

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace has said that The Royal Family are “delighted” at the news that Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, is pregnant with her second child. A spokesman said: “The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and members of the Royal Family are delighted with the news.” The news of Zara’s pregnancy was announced on Wednesday morning. A…
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Obituary: The Queen's cousin and best friend, Margaret Rhodes

Close confidant and cousin to Her Majesty, The Honourable Margaret Rhodes has passed away at the age of 91 after a short illness. The lifelong friend of The Queen died on Friday night at her Windsor home. Margaret Rhodes was The Queen’s first cousin and longtime friend. Born just a few months apart from Her Majesty, Mrs Rhodes probably knew the monarch better than anybody else. The Queen and…
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International royals

Members of the Japanese Royal Family involved in car crash

Two members of the Imperial family of Japan were involved in a minor car accident on Sunday after the van they were travelling in crashed into another car. Princess Kiko and her ten-year-old son, Prince Hisahito, were in the van at the time of the accident. Fortunately, nobody sustained any injuries. Prince Hishito is third-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne and Princess Kiko is married to the…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen set to invite Donald Trump to Windsor Castle for a State Visit next year

The Queen is set to invite US President-Elect, Donald Trump, on an official State Visit to the UK in mid-2017 according to reports. According to The Daily Telegraph, senior government officials are already writing up plans for the State Visit which promises to be a historic occasion. Mr Trump will not receive an invitation to visit the UK in an official capacity until he is sworn in as President…
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