British Royals

The Queen agrees to Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip will be held at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2022. The Queen has given the go ahead to the service which will take place around the time of the first anniversary of his death. Family, friends and representatives of some of the many organisations he was involved with are expected to attend. It’s also believed the Service will be…
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FeaturesQueen Elizabeth II

A city status bid from the Falklands in The Queen's Platinum Jubilee contest

Stanley in the Falkland Islands has applied for city status as part of the contest marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The full list of areas hoping to win the coveted title has been revealed with the final decision resting with Her Majesty. She’ll be advised by a panel and ministers with the choices announced in the spring of 2022. Those applying were asked to show their…
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Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies

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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King Charles III

Christmas celebrations and recollections of romance in a busy week for Charles and Camilla

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have packed in plenty as Christmas approaches. A favourite engagement brought enthusiastic words of happiness from Camilla while her husband recalled the romance that began a legendary royal marriage. And the couple combined forces to say several thank yous as the UK entered a new phase of the pandemic. Here’s their Windsor week, in pictures. A…
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