British Royals

Queen Elizabeth II was thrilled to be told she looked like this famous royal

Queen Elizabeth II was apparently thrilled to be told she looked like another very well known royal. Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, recalled that she once told the late Queen of the resemblance she saw with one of her great-granddaughters, Princess Charlotte. And she recalled that Elizabeth II was very happy with the comparison, beaming with pride as it was made. The…
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Features

The quiet house, lost to history, where an historic monarch was born

In April, commemorations take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse.
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British Royals

Duke of Kent makes poignant visit to remember war heroes and shares memories with veterans

The Duke of Kent has made a visit to Bletchley Park as he marks thirty years as one of its greatest supporters. The Duke, 90, visited the museum now attached to the famous code cracking site as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Prince Edward opened the visitor attraction at Bletchley Park back in 1996 and became its royal patron. Three decades on, he returned to meet some of the…
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Royal News

This is why Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie still have royal titles and why it would be easy for them to lose them

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Have retained their royal titles even as their father and mother lose the honours they once held themselves. Earlier this week, Sarah Ferguson was stripped of the Freedom of the City of York when councillors voted to remove the distinction from her. It follows revelations about her friendship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah Ferguson…
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