British Royals

If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it's the gown chosen by Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

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19th June 2026
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20th century and it saw in a new era with style. Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but it had an air of the…
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British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla make surprise move on day three of Ascot and it could signal a new royal wedding

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18th June 2026
King Charles shared the lead carriage in the Royal Ascot procession with one of his cousins and their new partner, making another royal wedding a possibility. David, The Earl of Snowdon joined The King and Queen at the head of the procession on day three of Ascot, one of the most glittering parts of the racing festival. With the Earl was his new partner, Isabelle de la Bruyere. Her inclusion…
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Royal News

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway undergoes lung transplant

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17th June 2026
The Crown Princess of Norway has undergone a lung transplant. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, was admitted to hospital in Oslo for the surgery which doctors say has been a success so far. The Crown Princess has been ill with pulmonary fibrosis for several years and just a few weeks ago, medics said she was now in desperate need of a transplant with her life expectancy less than a year…
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Features

The story of Queen Camilla's unusual outfit for Trooping the Colour

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15th June 2026
Queen Camilla chose one of her most striking outfits for Trooping the Colour and there’s an important reason behind her pick. The Queen arrived at Horse Guards Parade for the annual event in a bright red coat dress with a real military theme. The dress in question was designed for her by Fiona Clare with a very specific brief in mind. It is meant to resemble the uniform of the Grenadier…
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