British Royals

The Princess of Wales remembers Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey

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20th December 2022
The Princess of Wales has made a poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by planting a tree in Her Late Majesty’s memory. The Princess planted the cherry tree at Westminster Abbey as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, the initiative which began as a way of marking the Platinum Jubilee but which has been extended to become a permanent memorial to Elizabeth II. Kate planted the tree…
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Winter's most romantic royal palaces: Rosenborg

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18th December 2022
Rosenborg Castle has plenty of royal history and carries an air of regal menace that is only slightly softened when the snow falls. Decked in flakes, it still looks as if its only place in a fairytale is as the home of a villain. It has majesty and mystery and covered in…
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The Duke of Kent joins Royal Family to pay poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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16th December 2022
They were childhood companions with a bond that stretched back decades. The Duke of Kent was at the side of Queen Elizabeth II throughout her reign and, as the first Christmas since her death began, he was prominent at a special dedication to Her Late Majesty. The Duke joined the Royal Family at the carol service at Westminster Abbey organised by the Princess of Wales which paid tribute to…
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If Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

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15th December 2022
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now? There…
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Romance and intrigue: the fascinating stories of royal Christmas babies

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12th December 2022
The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance, tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth of a king.
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