British Royals

Queen Camilla's romantic nod at start of important State Visit

The Queen chose an outfit by her wedding dress designer as she welcomed the President of France to Windsor Castle for an historic State Visit.Her Majesty wore a bright green dress by Anna Valentine who created both outfits worn on the day Queen Camilla married King Charles in Windsor.Queen Camilla’s striking outfit choiceThe State Visit outfit was a classic cut gown with three…
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The princess you've probably never heard of who helped make Wimbledon a royal favourite

We’re used to seeing royals at Wimbledon with the Princess of Wales now patron of the All England Club. But rewind nine decades and another royal was a familiar face there. A princess known to her family as Thora regularly cropped up on the Pathe newsreels of the time presenting trophies and cheering on the tennis stars of the day. This granddaughter of Queen Victoria was a good sport and she…
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The English queens of France

On an August day, over 500 years ago, Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, was promised in marriage to the French king, Louis XII. She would wed him several months later. The spectacular ceremony in Abbeville in Northern France transformed Mary into the Queen of…
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Poignant moment at heart of French State Visit as President Macron to make special royal tribute

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will make a poignant tribute in the middle of his State Visit to the UK.President Macron will place flowers on the Tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor as his important visit gets fully under way.The tribute will come during a private visit to the Chapel with his wife, Brigitte.The two will spend time alone at the…
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