Royal News

Prince William says the Princess of Wales ''has been amazing all year''

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6th November 2024
The Prince of Wales has given an update on the health of his wife and says she has been ”amazing”. Prince William was asked how the Princess of Wales was getting on as he prepared to present the Earthshot Prize, an event that Catherine usually attends with him. The Princess has been treated for cancer this year and undergone major abdominal surgery. As he spoke to the BBC ahead…
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British Royals

Why Queen Elizabeth II could never take control of the Duchy of Cornwall

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4th November 2024
It’s the title that an heir to the English throne receives before any other – but only if they are a prince. The Duchy of Cornwall was created in 1337 by King Edward III to provide an income for the first in line but, as he was very much a 14th century man, there was never any question of that number one being a woman. And that meant that one of the most famous monarchs in history…
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Buckingham Palace to open up more of its secrets for visitors

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4th November 2024
Buckingham Palace’s traditional summer season will see more of the famous landmark opened up to visitors than ever before. In 2024, the East Wing was available to tour for the first time ever and it proved so successful that it will be open again in 2025, this time with additions. There will be more chances to go inside the Centre Room in the East Wing at Buckingham Palace when it…
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Features

The ambitious Queen of England who was accused of being a witch by her enemies

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31st October 2024
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to use against women who might otherwise be untouchable. And several of England’s queens found themselves accused of being witches at times when enemies…
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