British Royals

The Queen welcomes world leaders to Eden Project as G7 summit continues

The Queen has joined world leaders at a special reception at the start of the G7 summit in Cornwall. Her Majesty, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, travelled to the Eden Project on the afternoon of June 11th 2021 for the event which came at the end of the first full day of the meeting. [getty src=”1233397087&#8243…
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York Minster: a rare royal wedding venue

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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Royal Wedding Rewind: the Duke and Duchess of Kent

It was a royal wedding that made history and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley. The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and, alongside her husband, spend decades carrying out engagements on behalf of the Queen. Their wedding day also turned an ancient church into a royal marriage venue for…
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Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor - the meaning behind the name

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their newborn daughter in honour of her great grandmother, The Queen. And Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor’s unusual first name has rather regal origins. The name Lilibet is actually the creation of The Queen. As a young child, she couldn’t pronounce her own given name of Elizabeth properly and instead called herself ‘Lilibet’. The…
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