British Royals

''We all miss you'' - a personal message from the Prince and Princess of Wales on anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death

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8th September 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have issued an emotive message on the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On the morning of September 8th 2023, the couple issued a personal social media message, signed with their initials, which said ”we all miss you”. It was accompanied by images of Her Late Majesty and many of her great grandchildren. Among the photos was…
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Charles III, King for a year

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8th September 2023
The King is marking the first anniversary of his accession. His Majesty will spend the day at Balmoral where he became Monarch. King Charles will pass the moment in quiet reflection as today is also, of course, the first anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen…
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Princess Anne ''really touched'' by tributes paid on last journey of Queen Elizabeth II

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7th September 2023
The Princess Royal was ”really touched” by the thousands of tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey through Scotland. Princess Anne accompanied the coffin of Her Late Majesty as it was driven for six hours from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Now, a personal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II has said that the Princess was touched by the turnout which saw tens of thousands of…
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How one royal gown became the most important British dress of the 20th century

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7th September 2023
It has been described as the most important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown that Queen Elizabeth II wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in partnership by the Monarch, it has become one of the most emblematic outfits of the House of Windsor. This was arguably the most important commission of Sir…
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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…
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Katherine Parr, the great queen written out of history

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5th September 2023
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th1543, his five previous unions and attitude towards marital harmony were such that continental contenders to be consort of England were all but running in…
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