Royal News

Prince William gets his hands dirty as he gives that royal favourite, tree planting, a modern makeover

Prince William has said he’s not opposed to change around all things royal and he put that into action as he gave a makeover to the favourite regal pastime of planting trees. As the second day of his visit to Brazil got under way, the Prince of Wales headed out to a project that supports and develops the growth of mangroves, salt tolerant plants that grow in wetlands and which are as much…
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Spain

A birthday surprise for Queen Sofia of Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain appeared emotional as she received a surprise for her birthday. A day after turning 87, Queen Sofia attended a concert at the Theatre Royal in Madrid where where she found herself the star of the show as the audience sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her. From the royal box, Queen Sofia heard a fulsome tribute to her led by the singer and TV presenter, Alaska, who…
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Features

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie keep their titles thanks to their great-great grandfather

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will retain their royal titles even as their father loses his. Beatrice and Eugenie have been styled as HRH and Princess since their births because of their great, great grandfather, King George V. The decision of their uncle, King Charles III, to remove all titles from Andrew doesn’t alter how they are known. George V’s 1917 Letters…
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Prince Andrew to move out of Royal Lodge imminently to new home near different estate

The King’s brother, Andrew, is leaving his home at Royal Lodge with almost immediate effect. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he is now known, is to quit the thirty room residence imminently. It’s understood he will move to a private home on the Sandringham estate. Andrew has lived there since 2003 and shared the expansive property with his former wife, Sarah Ferguson, who will now…
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