British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen officially welcomed to Balmoral – behind closed doors

The Queen has officially begun her annual stay at Balmoral Castle this week following a change in arrival that saw the traditional welcoming ceremony held behind closed doors for the first time. The Queen traditionally inspects a guard of honour from the Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland at a ceremony outside the castle gates while pipers play and the public…
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British Royals

Diana’s Ford Escort Rs Turbo is going up for auction

A car previously owned by Diana, Princess of Wales, is hitting the auction block later this month. The former Princess of Wales’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo Series 1 will be auctioned by Silverstone Auctions over the weekend of 26-27 August and is expected to go for around £100,000. According to the Silverstone Auctions listing, “It’s said that the Ford Escort 1.6i Cabriolet in…
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European RoyalsSpain

Queen Letizia attends Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest

Queen Letizia attended the closing ceremony of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Festival, celebrating Spanish cinema. Queen Letizia arrived at the La Misericordia Cultural Centre on the closing night of the film festival and was accompanied by the President of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, as well as other cultural and governmental dignitaries, along with Jaume Ripoll, the Director of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge takes part in friendly Commonwealth race

The Duchess of Cambridge has spent a day at sea with the 1851 Trust, joining in as the team participated in the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix. Kate joined in with Team Great Britain for a pseudo-Commonwealth race around the coast at Devon against Team New Zealand. The Duchess of Cambridge, patron of the 1851 Trust, joined the team, headed by Sir Ben Ainslie for a quick-paced race. Team Great…
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