British RoyalsOther

King George VI's top hat to be auctioned

The plush silk top hat was designed by Henry Heath Ltd. It has a silk print lining reading “by special appointment / to His Majesty the King / Established in the reign of King George IV, 1982 / 105 to 109 Oxford St, London.” The initials “HRH” appear in gilt beneath. King George VI served as the monarch from 1936 until his death in 1952. George VI was appointed King following the…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

60% say The Queen is the 'hardest working royal'

Royal Central. The poll saw 1,002 people take part and 602 (60%) of those said Her Majesty was the hardest working Royal. Prince Charles came in second place with 12% of the votes and Prince William placed third with 9%. Prince Andrew received just five votes, placing him last in the results, and just ahead of him was Prince Edward with ten votes. This poll was conducted shortly after the number…
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Princess Anne and Family

Zara Tindall going for gold in Rio

Zara Tindall has confirmed that she has set her sights on winning a gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, having previously won silver in the 2012 Olympics in London. Zara confirmed to the BBC that she is planning to go to another Olympics and is determined to be placed one better than last time. “Silver is incredible but I definitely want gold,” she told the BBC’s Sally…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Royal entourage: The people who will assist the Cambridges on their tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George, began their month long tour of New Zealand and Australia yesterday as they landed in the New Zealand capital of Wellington. But who else is part of that royal entourage, and why are they needed? Sir David Manning 64-year-old Sir David Manning is a former diplomat and was personally suggested as a mentor for Prince William by the Queen…
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