British Royals

Queen Camilla’s protective role highlighted in King Charles’ first public engagement since diagnosis

King Charles and Queen Camilla made their first joint public appearance since the monarch’s moving cancer announcement last week, hosting a reception at St James’s Palace for the crew and families of HMS Prince of Wales. The warship returned to Portsmouth last month following a six-month Indo-Pacific deployment covering 40 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, South East Asia…
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The groom who turned down an Earldom: Why Princess Alexandra’s husband chose life as a royal commoner

In April 1963, the nation paused to witness the wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy. The union captured public imagination not only for its splendour, but also for the quietly unorthodox choices made by the groom. The couple first met at a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years later Buckingham Palace confirmed…
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Royal recognition from The King for the heroes who saved lives in the Huntingdon train attack

The King has met a group of people whose courage helped save lives during the violent attack on a train near Huntingdon last month, welcoming them to Buckingham Palace in a private audience that underscored the monarchy’s longstanding recognition of quiet heroism. Among those invited was Andrew Johnson, the train driver whose calm judgement and swift action were credited with helping to bring…
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18 facts about James, Earl of Wessex, as he celebrates his milestone birthday

As James, Earl of Wessex, celebrates his 18th birthday – here are 18 facts about the young royal. Full Name and Birth: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor was born on 17 December 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey to Prince Edward and Sophie, the then Earl and Countess of Wessex. Sibling: He is the younger brother of Lady Louise Windsor but remains ahead of her in the…
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