British Royals

Prince Andrew disappears from social media

The Duke of York’s official social media accounts have started to disappear. it’s just a week since a US judge ruled he must face a civil trial over allegations of sexual assault, claims Prince Andrew denies. Within hours of that court decision being made, the prince was removed from all his royal patronages and military appointments, and had to stop using HRH in an official…
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Features

A little house and one of the 20th century's most popular royals

It was a quiet country house, described by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham Estate, that…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's curtsey for her father on the anniversary of his death

Margrethe II of Denmark led her family’s tributes to her late parents with a deep and reverential curtsey in front of their graves. On the 50th anniversary of the death of her father, King Frederik IX, and her own accession, Queen Margrethe made poignant gesture as she prepared to leave their tombs. The Danish Monarch’s composure appeared to crumble briefly as she began to move away…
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Denmark

A solemn start to Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee

The Queen of Denmark has begun her Golden Jubilee by attending a solemn meeting of the State Council. Margrethe II was joined by her son and heir, Crown Prince Frederik, for the meeting at Christiansborg Palace. The meeting was limited to just five ministers owing to…
British Royals

Andrew's royal public life is over but an important constitutional role remains

The decision to remove royal patronages and military associations from the Duke of York draws a line over questions about his public royal life. But despite that, a constitutional role and a rather important one remains attached to Andrew. Despite being cut off from the House of Windsor, in extremis he could still play a major part in its future. The prince remains ninth in line to the throne.
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