British Royals

A Jubilee without The Queen in attendance? Such a scenario has historical precedence...

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19th April 2022
Recent reports that The Queen will only confirm her attendance at events on the day have led to questions, again, about whether she will be at the Jubilee festivities taking place in June to mark her 70 year reign. And while the idea of Her Majesty not being there might seem strange to us, a celebration led by the Royal Family while the Monarch stays at Windsor would be an exact replica of…
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Which royals are entitled to be an HRH?

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18th April 2022
In normal times, when the whole Royal Family marches on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace at big events like Trooping the Colour, we’re greeted with a wall of Windsors, many of whom are HRHs. However, it’s not the easiest to work out who gets that style and who…
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King Juan Carlos surrounded by family in special Easter visit

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16th April 2022
King Juan Carlos has hosted a big family reunion as he continues his self imposed exile in Abu Dhabi. The king, who left Spain in August 2020, has been visited by his two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina, and five of his eight grandchildren. He posed for photos alongside Elena and her daughter, Victoria Federica, 21. They were joined by Cristina and her four children, Juan, 22…
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The Prince of Wales oversees the Royal Maundy service for the first time

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15th April 2022
The Prince of Wales has overseen the Royal Maundy service for the first time. Prince Charles represented The Queen at the traditional ceremony which took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince was welcomed to the Chapel by the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner and by Bishop John Inge. The couple were presented with…
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Stop the style contests - the royal look of the Jubilee year is here

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13th April 2022
Never mind Royal Ascot, the Jubilee or Camilla’s tour of Canada. The hats there may be tip topper but they are nothing compared to the royal special we’ve just seen. 2022 is only just through its first quarter and we have the hat of the year. Step up, Sir Tim Laurence. The Princess Royal’s husband has been touring Australia and Papua New Guinea in the kind of headwear that is usually seen…
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