Royal News

The Duchess of Gloucester took over a special royal role from Queen Elizabeth II and it's taken her to Denmark

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23rd April 2026
The Duchess of Gloucester was in Denmark to carry out a special role that she took over from Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess travelled to Copenhagen to visit the St. Alban’s Anglican Church of which she is patron. The Danish born duchess took on the role in 2025. The last patron had been Queen Elizabeth II> And it’s clearly a place close to her heart as this is her second…
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Historic new portrait of Royal Family marks centenary of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st April 2026
This is the Royal Family of 2026. Exactly 100 years after the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, her House of Windsor came together to remember her and there was a photograph to mark the moment. As King Charles welcomed charities linked to Elizabeth II to Buckingham Palace for a special reception, which also celebrated those marking their 100th birthday on the day Elizabeth II would have reached that…
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British Royals

How the papers of 1926 reported the big royal story of the year: the arrival of the baby who would grow up to be Queen Elizabeth II

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21st April 2026
On April 21 1926, the papers had an early start. Breaking news in the early hours of the morning meant the front pages had to be held. When they appeared, they heralded a moment of history. A baby girl had been born and she would change the Monarchy forever. To the duchess, a daughter ‘Daughter for Duchess of York’ was a typical headline on the morning of April 21 1926. The Derby…
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Features

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest monarchs in history but there are three royal titles she was never allowed to hold

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20th April 2026
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most important monarchs in British history but despite ruling longer than anyone else, there were three very famous titles she was never allowed to hold. And all because she was a woman. When she became heir to the throne, on the accession of her father as King George VI in December 1936, the then Princess Elizabeth was prevented by ancient royal rules from…
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