Royal News

The time The Queen Mother went missing and was found in a bar

A long-serving Derbyshire police officer’s family have revealed some fascinating anecdotes about his service in the force, including the day that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited the county and ended up going missing. Ian Parker served in the police force for more than three decades and shortly after the 88-year-old recently passed away, details of his encounter with The Queen Mother…
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British Royals

Princess Anne's fears about Diana, Princess of Wales examined

The relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal has long been in the spotlight, with many commentators wondering what the bond between the two sisters-in-law was like. The bond, or lack of one, between the two women was often discussed in the years before Diana’s death, and continues to be the subject of discussion. Their relationship was a key aspect of the recent…
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Who was Prince Rainier III of Monaco?

On what would be his 100th birthday, we take a look at Prince Rainier III: Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, and Prince Pierre de Polignac. The Prince was the first native-born Hereditary Prince of Monaco since Honore IV in the…
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Here's why Prince Philip wasn't King, but Camilla is Queen

Despite the naysayers, upon the ascension of King Charles to the throne, his Consort – Camilla – became queen. To avoid confusion following the very recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, many media organisations will continue to refer to Camilla as ‘Queen Consort’ for the foreseeable future. However, just as was the case with The Queen Mother, Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra…
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