British Royals

Visions of his mother - The King continues Elizabeth II's legacy at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

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3rd May 2024
There was a feeling of nostalgia in Berkshire on Friday when The King visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show – an event that was an annual favourite of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty was seen breaking into fits of laughter as he watched on from the royal box, with many comparing the images to those taken of the late queen during her visits to the show. Sat in the royal…
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British Royals

The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

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2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However, it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her. The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security…
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Four bad lads and a wicked Queen

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6th April 2024
Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer First in the queue is Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer. The Queen, often referred to as the She-Wold of France, joined forces with Mortimer and became known as a rather foul duo. For many years, they sought to remove King Edward II from the throne. Isabella, wife of Edward II and her lover, Roger Mortimer finally did the wicked deed in…
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