The Kents

The Duke and Duchess of Kent: a brief history

In this piece, we take a brief look at The Duke and The Duchess of Kent. Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick was born in 1935, the first born of Prince George, and Princess Marina, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece; this makes The Duke first cousin to both The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke of Kent pictured here in 2009. His siblings are Prince Michael of Kent, and Princess…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Prince William opens a new archive centre in Cambridge

It was back to school for the Duke of Cambridge on Thursday as he returned to St John’s College, Cambridge. Prince William was affiliated to the college while he studied land management in Cambridge in 2014. And his return today was to see a  project that combines innovation with a very special part of the city’s history. The Duke of Cambridge opening the Archive Centre at the School of…
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European RoyalsSweden

A new royal baby for Sweden

Just days after celebrating a royal christening, Sweden has more royal baby news to enjoy. Prince Carl Philip and his new wife, Princess Sofia, have just announced they are expecting their first child. The baby is due in April 2016 and will be part of a mini royal baby boom…
European Royals

A landmark birthday for a king in waiting

Kings in waiting are becoming increasingly rare in Europe. Spain, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands have female first in line with the heirs in Norway and Sweden having first born daughters who will succeed them. Which is why Prince Christian of Denmark, who turns ten today, is beginning to occupy a rather special position in Europe’s royal vista. He is in line to be his country’s king and…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Royal at the Races: Anne to visit Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

Princess Anne will be in Wrexham on November 11th to attend a charity race day at Bangor-on-Dee racecourse in her role as President of Animal Health Trust, a veterinary research charity. The Anne, Duchess of Westminster charity is hosting the event and proceeds from the event will go to the Animal Health Trust, of which Princess Anne has been president of for 20 years. Princess Anne will visit…
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