British Royals

Catherine returns to Wales with a new patronage and a challenge

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31st January 2025
The Princess of Wales was in Wales for two engagements, including introducing an important new role. The Princess of Wales visited Tŷ Hafan, a children’s hospice in Wales. Kensington Palace shared that Her Royal Highness has officially been named as Patron of the hospice. She took over from The King, who took on the patronage since 2001. Previously, the role belonged to Diana…
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The lonely death of a king at Windsor

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29th January 2025
King George III had the third-longest reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death, 205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end of a sad story that had begun with hope.The future King George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in Great…
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The royal execution site hidden in Whitehall

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27th January 2025
Although Whitehall is now known for being the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site hidden in plain sight. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, continually fought with Parliament throughout his reign. He married a Catholic princess, he dissolved Parliament altogether when MPs did not…
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How Christian Dior remains a steadfast royal favourite through the decades

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22nd January 2025
This week marks the 120th birthday of Christian Dior, the designer who changed the trajectory of post-war fashion. From The New Look’s first appearance in 1947, the House of Dior has been a royal favourite.A young Princess Margaret first explored Dior’s fashion on a 1949 visit to Paris where she fell in love with the designer’s work. The stylish Princess was so enamoured with his designs…
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