State & Ceremonial

Will there ever be another Mistress of the Robes?

On December 3 2021, Fortune FitzRoy, the Dowager Duchess of Grafton, died at the age of 101. For more than half a century, the Duchess was Mistress of the Robes – the most senior lady in the Royal Household. The honorary position dates back to 1553 when Susan Clarencieux was appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Mary I. However, following the death of the Dowager Duchess of…
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Luxembourg

Tension within Luxembourg's Royal Family as Grand Duchess Maria Teresa embroiled in altercation with staff member

Tensions appear to be rising in the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg after it was revealed that Grand Duchess Maria Teresa became embroiled in a verbal altercation with a member of staff. According to newspaper d’Lëtzebuerger Land‘ and RTL, the employee has been transferred away from the Ducal Family to another department. It is understood that the employee requested the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen 'danced around in circles' after hearing that Zara had won a medal at the 2012 Olympics

Zara Tindall has revealed that she dreams of being able to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, having already tasted success in 2012 when she won a silver medal for Great Britain. Princess Anne was the person tasked with presenting the medal to her daughter on the podium in the team equestrian event. It is possible that the Princess Royal was the only member of The Royal Family to…
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Features

The Royal Family's links to the secretive society of Freemasonry

It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to be Freemasons, although only two current members are publicly known to be part of the society. The Duke of Kent has been…
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