Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales to miss this year's Earthshot Prize to support Prince George at important time at school

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29th September 2023
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Princess of Wales won’t be at the Earthshot Prize ceremony this autumn for family reasons. The Princess will stay behind to support Prince George who has school exams at the same time as the awards event. This year’s Earthshot takes place in Singapore on November 7th with the Prince of Wales handing out the prizes. Fifteen nominees are…
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The empress who oversaw the end of one of the most famous dynasties in history

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26th September 2023
She became an empress in the most difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our ‘Last Consorts&#8217…
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How Queen Mary brushed off a serious accident with a request for a cup of tea

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24th September 2023
In the first days of the summer of 1939, an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country prepared for what felt like a growing inevitability of war when the dowager’s car collided with another vehicle. Queen Mary, in the back seat, was badly bruised…
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The royal weddings of York Minster

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24th September 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years. The…
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An evening at home with two empresses in an ancient castle

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23rd September 2023
Every ten years in the UK, a census is held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture of the population and help plan future services. The information is held securely and can’t be released publicly for another 100 years. But that means that, a century on, we get wonderful snapshots of life long ago. I…
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