Queen Elizabeth II

Security alert as Queen is escorted away after intruder disrupts her dinner

The Queen had to be escorted away from her dinner yesterday afternoon after an intruder made his way into the hotel where she was dining with senior servants. The intruder, who was wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, was tackled by royal protection as he ran into the hotel with his hands waving in the air. Her Majesty was dining Goring Hotel with servants when the incident occurred. The…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice slashes Ed Sheeran's face with ceremonial sword

Princess Beatrice of York accidentally gave Ed Sheeran a nasty cut to his face, as she took part in a ‘mock-investiture’ with a ceremonial sword. The Princess was supposed to ‘knight’ musician James Blunt, but instead sliced Mr Sheeran on the cheek. At a party at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, the home of the Princess’ father, Prince Andrew, Blunt is said to have joked that he would love to…
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Palaces & Buildings

More than 100,000 people sign petition demanding the Royal Family pay for Buckingham Palace repairs

Over 100,000 people have now signed an online petition demanding that the Royal Family pay for the Buckingham Palace restoration work, not the British taxpayer. The petition was created a couple of days ago after it was announced that Buckingham Palace was to undergo a ten-year restoration project that would cost £369 million. The funding for this project will come from the Sovereign’s Grant…
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Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 69 years of marriage

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are today celebrating 69 years of marriage, making it just one year to go until their historic Platinum wedding anniversary. For the first time in many years, the 90-year-old monarch and her 95-year-old husband are having a rare day off from work to celebrate the occasion privately. The Queen first met her future husband Prince Philip when she was just 13 years old…
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