Prince & Princess of WalesState & Ceremonial

More criticism for 'workshy Kate' as she breaks 115 year old tradition

The Duchess of Cambridge has attracted further criticism this week after pulling out last minute of presenting St Patrick’s Day shamrocks to the Irish Guards. By doing so she breaks a 115 year old tradition where a senior female member of the royal family has always had the duty of presenting the shamrocks to the guards since Queen Alexandra first did so in 1901. The Queen Mother undertook…
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Features

Buckingham Palace make formal complaint over outrageous newspaper article

Buckingham Palace have made a formal written complaint to the press watchdog over claims made Today’s newspaper front page by The Sun newspaper which suggests The Queen is in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. The tabloid newspaper reports that Her Majesty voiced strong Eurosceptic views during a lunch with the former Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, five years ago in…
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OtherQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen could owe £8 billion over a 450-year-old debt

A group of friends in the town of Sandwich have written to The Queen asking her to honour a 444 year old debt, which is now thought to be in the region of £8 billion. The debt comes after Queen Elizabeth I made a promise back in 1572; where she agreed to pay for dredging the River Stour. However, the money never materialised This led to a group of friends who call themselves the Haven Café’s…
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Sweden

New Swedish Prince's name is revealed

The newest addition to the Swedish royal family was born yesterday evening, after Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Now his name has been revealed to the world as Oscar Carl Olof, Duke of SkÃ¥ne. Prince Oscar was born at Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm yesterday weighing 3.6 kilos. Oscar’s father, Prince Daniel, announced the news of the birth to the media assembled…
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