Royal News

A lifetime of service - but has Princess Alexandra now retired?

Princess Alexandra has never made an announcement about stepping back from public life. Yet a quiet debate has emerged among royal watchers over whether the Queen’s cousin – one of the last working representatives of her generation – has, in all but name, retired from royal duties. The discussion was prompted this week by a rare appearance alongside Queen Camilla at a service of…
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Interests

Was King George III a bumbling tyrant or a deeply engaged monarch?

King George III is often remembered in unflattering terms – as the monarch who lost the American colonies and later endured periods of significant mental ill health. In Britain, his legacy remains mixed. In the United States, however, he has long been cast as the villain in the story of America’s independence. For many Americans, George III embodies tyranny. He is portrayed as the…
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History

Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The abdication and scandal of Edward VIII

On 20 January 1936, Britain’s King George V died. George V was a popular monarch with strong public morals, his son, the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne upon his father’s death. He became King Edward VIII, a name chosen as opposed to King David as there had been no British King David before. At first, Edward VIII’s public popularity was promising. But this wasn’t to last, behind the…
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Features

We will never see a 'Princess Catherine' - can we please have the grace to use her correct title?

Many people assume that because the Princess of Wales is a member of the Royal Family (and is married to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess Catherine’. In this post, we will explain why this isn’t the case and why, to the disappointment of many fans, she will – as things stand – never hold the title ofPrincess Kate. The drama began with the declaration on…
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