Prince & Princess of Wales

Earthshot 2023 takes off as Prince William touches down in Singapore

The Prince of Wales arrived in Singapore over the weekend for the annual Earthshot Prize awards, receiving a king’s welcome at the Changi Airport.William paid a visit to the Jewel, an entertainment and shopping complex connected to one of the airport’s terminals, where he met members of the public who have gathered for the third edition of the Earthshot Prize.The prince shared in a…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The importance of the outdoors on display as William and Catherine visit Moray

The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay—as William and Catherine are known in Scotland—stepped out for a series of engagements in Moray and Inverness on Thursday, highlighting the importance of nature in young people’s mental health.The royal couple’s visit began at Burghead Primary School in Moray to view the work of outdoor activity charity Outfit Moray and participate in activities…
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British Royals

All the kings and queens buried at Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey has been entwined with royalty since its foundation. There is a long and storied history of the monarchs who rest at Westminster Abbey, stretching from the 1060s to the War of the Roses, into the Tudor era, and beyond. Rulers and consorts lie together eternally.In total, 16 kings and queens of England are buried at Westminster Abbey, although current tradition favours St…
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Spain

Birth of a princess: The arrival of Leonor

Princess Leonor was born in the early hours of 31 October 2005, the first child of then-Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia. Unusually for the time—though not out of place in today’s tech-savvy world—her birth was announced to the press via SMS messaging.She was the…
Features

A royal mystery from history - did a queen murder her love rival as political power slipped from her grasp?

The fate of one of medieval England’s most famous royal mistresses ahs fascinated historians for centuries. What really happened to The Fair Rosamund?Much of Rosamund Clifford’s life is now the stuff of legend and folklore but, in her time, she was England’s greatest beauty and Eleanor of Aquitaine’s greatest nemesis. For by the time Rosamund began a relationship with Eleanor’s…
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