Queen Elizabeth II

Sadness for The Queen as she marks her loneliest day without Prince Philip

The Queen is marking what many are calling her ‘loneliest day’ – 74 years after she married the Duke of Edinburgh. On November 20 1947, 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London. The marriage would last until Prince Philip’s death in 2021 at the age of 99, making their enduring relationship the longest lasting the longest of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph for the first time in 22 years

The Queen has missed the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph – only the seventh time she has not been present at the service in her seven-decade reign. In a statement on Sunday morning, Buckingham Palace said that the 95-year-old monarch had sprained her back forcing her to remain at Windsor Castle to rest. It is understood that this us unrelated to recent medical…
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The Kents

Princess Michael of Kent attends first major event since falling seriously unwell with Covid

Princess Michael of Kent attended the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday evening – her first major appearance since falling seriously unwell with Covid-19 last year. It was in November 2020 when the Princess was reported to be quarantining at Kensington Palace after contracting the illness. Her recovery has been far from straightforward, with the 76-year-old royal suffering from the…
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The Sussexes

The Duchess of Sussex apologises to court after forgetting she authorised aide to collaborate with ‘Finding Freedom’ authors

The Duchess of Sussex has apologised to the Court of Appeal after forgetting that she authorised a senior aide to collaborate with the authors of a biography. Meghan has previously insisted that she has not collaborated with Omid Scobie or Carolyn Durand, the authors of Finding Freedom. However, a new email has emerged from the Duchess authorising her former communications chief, Jason…
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