The Yorks

Yes, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie should become full time working royals

As previously reported by Royal Central, The Duke of York and Prince of Wales are currently in a dispute over whether Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie should become full time working royals. The young royals, who are seventh and eighth in line to the British throne, are not currently funded by the taxpayer to undertake official engagements on behalf of the Royal Family. Now Prince Andrew has…
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The Yorks

Mystery as Princess Eugenie misses engagement

Princess Eugenie failed to turn up for a scheduled engagement on Tuesday evening at Buckingham Palace leading to a flurry of concern on social media asking to where the 28-year-old was. HRH was scheduled to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace celebrating Team GB’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes after the 2016 Rio games. However, Princess Eugenie is believed to have pulled out of the event at…
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International royals

The last King of Rwanda, Kigeli V, dies at the age of 80

The last King of Rwanda, Kigeli V, who was driven into exile after the 1959 Hutu revolution, has died in the United States at the age of 80. Photo Credit: Rwanda Library via Wikimedia Commons CC The former monarch, who had been living in exile in the US, was overthrown as King in January 1961. Kigeli V became the monarch of Rwanda in 1959 after his half-brother, King Mutara III Rudahigwa, died…
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The Queen joins in the messages of condolence following King Bhumibol's death

The Queen has sent a private message of condolence to Queen Sirikit and The Crown Prince of Thailand following King Bhumibol’s death. Following the death of King Bhumibol, who reigned for 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen is now the world’s longest reigning living monarch. The message will remain private between Her Majesty and the Thai Royal Family, but it is expected to mirror the thousands of…
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