Princess Anne and Family

Royals gather for funeral of Captain Mark Phillips's sister

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21st December 2014
<![CDATA[The Princess Royal led tributes at the funeral of her former sister-in-law, Sarah Staples, Captain Mark Phillips's sister, on Friday 19th December. The Queen’s daughter was joined by her son, Peter Phillips, and his wife, Autumn, alongside her ex-husband and his daughter, Stephanie. Ms Staples passed away suddenly at the age of 63 last week. The family are understood to be…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen receives lifetime award for dedication to equestrianism

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26th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen today received the first inaugural FEI Lifetime Achievement award, which recognises her dedication to horses. The award was presented to The Queen at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace by Princess Haya in the presence of the former FEI President The Duke of Edinburgh, as well as Keith Taylor, Chairman of the British Equestrian Federation. Now aged 88, The Queen has always had a…
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International royals

Japan’s Crown Princess Masako attends banquet after 11 year absence

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31st October 2014
<![CDATA[She has been absent from official duties for eleven years, but on Wednesday Crown Princess Masako attended a banquet for the visiting Dutch royals. The Crown Princess has been keeping a low profile for the past decade due to suffering with stress related illnesses. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed that Masako accompanied her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, at a banquet for King…
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History

Queen Victoria's bloomers sell for £6200

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14th October 2014
<![CDATA[Queen Victoria's 52 inch bloomers have sold at auction for the price of £6,200. The knee-length bloomers were one of a number of items to be sold at auction this week. The overseas buyer of Britain’s longest reigning monarch’s bloomers wishes…
InterviewsQueen Elizabeth II

Royal Central interviews Dickie Arbiter

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2nd October 2014
<![CDATA[Dickie Arbiter, The Queen's former press secretary has spent many years at the forefront of royal affairs. From the Windsor Castle fire, to Diana, Princess of Wales's death in 1997, Dickie has seen it all. Now, he is releasing a new book which details his times in the Royal Household as well as personal anecdotes from his early childhood. On Duty With The Queen is now…
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