British Royals

''We miss her enormously'': a chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II speaks of her passing as anniversary approaches

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7th September 2023
The chaplain who was with Queen Elizabeth II in the last hours of her life has spoken of how much Her Late Majesty is missed. Reverend Kenneth Mackenzie is the Minister at Crathie Kirk, close to Balmoral, and was a personal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II. He is now a personal chaplain to King Charles III. Speaking to ITV News, he revealed he had been called to the castle in the time before Her…
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British Royals

The final image of Queen Elizabeth II

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6th September 2023
It was taken on the off chance but became one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick picture. It wasn’t shared until later that afternoon, once the images of The Monarch and PM had been released. And so, this charming image became the final…
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Belgium

Meet Europe's newest royal baby - and she's got a rather impressive title

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4th September 2023
There’s a brand new royal baby and although her parents have only announced her short first name, she has a rather regal sounding title to go with it. The newest royal in Europe is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and his wife, Elisabetta. The Belgian Royal Family announced the safe arrival of their little girl on official social media on September 4th 2023. The baby, a…
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King Charles III

King Charles III with a fashion first as he attends Braemar Games

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2nd September 2023
The King has attended the Braemar Gathering as his stay at Balmoral continues. And His Majesty had a fashion first for the traditional games as he chose a kilt in the brand new Charles III tartan for the event. The tartan, which features blue, red and grey/ green, is modelled on the famous Balmoral pattern which was created in 1850 and developed by Prince Albert after he bought the Scottish…
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