British Royals

The birth of a Queen: how the arrival of Elizabeth II was reported by the papers

As The Queen turns 96, many UK papers feature her photo as well as tributes to a record breaking Monarch in her Platinum Jubilee year. But Elizabeth II has been dominating the front pages for almost a century now. Back on April 21st 1926, when the Queen was born, there was plenty of excitement over the arrival of a new princess who – at the time – was several steps removed from the Crown…
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British Royals

The Queen celebrates her 96th birthday with a very special new photo

The Queen has marked her 96th birthday with a new photo celebrating one of her greatest passions. Her Majesty, long known for her love of horse riding and racing, is shown with two of her fell ponies in a new image released by the Windsor Horse Show. The Queen is seen standing alongside Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale at Windsor. The image was taken in March but shared as the Monarch…
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British Royals

A Jubilee without The Queen in attendance? Such a scenario has historical precedence...

Recent reports that The Queen will only confirm her attendance at events on the day have led to questions, again, about whether she will be at the Jubilee festivities taking place in June to mark her 70 year reign. And while the idea of Her Majesty not being there might seem strange to us, a celebration led by the Royal Family while the Monarch stays at Windsor would be an exact replica of…
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Features

Which royals are entitled to be an HRH?

In normal times, when the whole Royal Family marches on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace at big events like Trooping the Colour, we’re greeted with a wall of Windsors, many of whom are HRHs. However, it’s not the easiest to work out who gets that style and who…
Spain

King Juan Carlos surrounded by family in special Easter visit

King Juan Carlos has hosted a big family reunion as he continues his self imposed exile in Abu Dhabi. The king, who left Spain in August 2020, has been visited by his two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina, and five of his eight grandchildren. He posed for photos alongside Elena and her daughter, Victoria Federica, 21. They were joined by Cristina and her four children, Juan, 22…
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