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OBITUARY: The Duchess of Kent – from minor aristocracy to becoming one of the most respected royals

She had long been one of the most popular and well respected members of the Royal Family, even thought she stepped back from public life many years ago. The Duchess of Kent was held in warm regard by many and her calm demeanour and devotion to charitable causes turned her into a cornerstone of the House of Windsor in the late 20th century. However, her early life gave no indication of the royal…
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Royal News

King Charles spends time getting close to one of England's newest saints

King Charles has spent time in a room belonging to England’s newest saint which has remained as he left it on his death. The King visited the Oratory of St Philip Neri in Birmingham and spent time in the Cardinal’s Room which was used by Cardinal John Henry Newman. St. John Henry was canonised in 2019 by Pope Francis. King Charles has a long interest in St. John Henry’s…
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British Royals

This presenter made Queen Elizabeth II want to switch off the TV

A famous TV presenter left Queen Elizabeth II far from amused and annoyed her so much that she used to switch her favourite sport off when he made an appearance. Despite her deep love of horse racing, the late Queen was so frustrated by John McCririck’s style of presentation that she used to press the off button when he appeared. For years, John McCririck was a familiar face on…
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Denmark

Queen Mary gives a pure mum reaction to Princess Isabella's controversial T-shirt

Queen Mary of Denmark did what all mums do when asked about their children doing something they might regret – she sighed and gave an exasperated laugh. It was a pure mum reaction and got plenty of smiles, not least from her husband, King Frederik, who did what all dads do in that situation and hoped his other half would sort it out. The response came when a journalist asked the King…
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