Queen Elizabeth II

Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow to Open Queen’s Birthday Concert

A star-studded performance at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will be led by Dame Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow. The event, held over four nights, will be hosted by Ant and Dec in the private grounds of Windsor Castle on 15 May. It will revisit highlights of the sovereign’s eventful life, from her birth in 1926 to the Second World War and her coronation 1953, which ushered…
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Gearing up for the Invictus Games 2016

This year’s Invictus games are just around the corner! With the opening ceremony set to take place on the evening of Sunday May 8th the Invictus games are all set to be bigger and better than ever. This year will be the second ever Invictus Games, the first being held in…
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Queen's Letter Detailing Love Story with Prince Philip Sells for £14,000

A nostalgic handwritten letter by the Queen detailing how she and Prince Philip first fell in love has sold for a £14,400 at an auction. Inscribed with ink on white paper and adorned with the royal crest, the two-page anecdote describes how Her Majesty met her future husband for the first time and danced together at nightclubs in London. The romantic account, written in 1947, was sent by the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Prime Minister leads tributes to the Queen on Her Birthday

Warm wishes for the Queen have been pouring in, as politicians, members of Parliament and world leaders paid tribute to the monarch on her 90th birthday. Embed from Getty Images Prime Minister David Cameron led the tributes with a video message in which he described Her Majesty as ‘’rock of strength’’ who has been steadfast in the face of all changes. The PM said, “Her Majesty has…
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Sweden

Sweden's New Prince Is Fifth in Line to the Throne

The past year has been an eventful one for the Swedish royal family. Princess Madeleine gave birth to Prince Nicolas in June, only two days after the wedding of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel had their second child, Prince…
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Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo: Royal Nanny

With the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge away on their tour of India and Bhutan many wonder who’s left to take care of Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The woman tasked with the upbringing of the future King of England and his little sister is the Spanish nanny Maria Turrion Barrallo. Embed from Getty Images Maria definitely has one of the most prestigious jobs in the country that comes with…
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