British Royals

‘Not bloody likely’ - Inside the night Princess Anne fought off a gunman

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2nd August 2025
Fifty years after one of the most audacious attacks on the Royal Family, Ian Ball – the man who tried to kidnap Princess Anne – walks free and insists he is innocent.It was a quiet March evening in 1974 when Princess Anne, then just 23, was being driven back to Buckingham Palace from a charity event. Sitting beside her in the back seat of a Royal limousine was her husband, Captain…
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The important decision King William will need to make about Camilla during his reign

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31st July 2025
As the modern monarchy continues its evolution under King Charles III, attention is already beginning to turn toward the future reign of his heir, the Prince of Wales. Among the constitutional considerations that will inevitably arise is a delicate and significant decision: the future title and status of Queen Camilla following the eventual accession of King William V.Camilla, who was formally…
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Why doesn’t the title ‘King Consort’ exist?

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30th July 2025
While the titleQueen Consortis well-established as the official designation for the wife of a reigning king, the male equivalent –King Consort– is notably absent from British royal tradition. Why does the monarchy have aQueen Consort,but noKing Consort? The answer lies in constitutional principles, historical precedent, and royal…
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Shock after 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ reappeared 50 years after The Queen banned the film from public view

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28th July 2025
The 1969 documentary ‘Royal Family’ which was deemed to be so intrusive that The Queen banned it from public consumption, miraculously reappeared 52 years after broadcast.Back in 2021, shockwaves were created online when thefull 90 minute documentary was uploaded to a YouTube account.It was swiftly removed, but not before hundreds of royal fans watched the…
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