Princess Anne and Family

''Not bloody likely'' - the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

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14th October 2023
A terrifying experience unfolded just yards from Buckingham Palace. On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of the car in an…
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British Royals

How close is King Charles to losing the first Realm of his reign?

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25th September 2023
In mid-January, Royal Central reported that King Charles III could soon be removed as monarch in one of the Realms in which he is head of state. Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, instructed his country’s ministers to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the processes that would see the country transform from constitutional monarchy to republic. But is this likely to…
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British Royals

The husband of a princess who refused a title in an effort to remain ''common''

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6th September 2023
Back in April 1963, the country stopped to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy. The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years later, Buckingham Palace announced they were engaged to be married. Despite being the second son of the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Angus was seen as…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Irish Regiment in major new appointment

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11th August 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been bestowed two new military honours by The King in a series of appointments. Her Royal Highness has become both Colonel-in-Chie of The Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the throne, His Majesty is honouring members of his family with new military appointments. This includes the…
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