British Royals

How William and Kate kept everyone in the Royal Family happy with the name they chose for Prince George

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22nd July 2025
There were few surprises when the names of the little prince born in July 2013 were announced. For pretty much the whole time that the then Duchess of Cambridge was expecting her first baby, there was huge speculation that if she had a boy, he would be called George. Kate and William didn’t disappoint but it turns out they were keeping just about everyone in the Royal Family happy with their…
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Queen Elizabeth II's earliest surviving designer dress to go on show to mark centenary of her birth

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21st July 2025
The earliest surviving couture gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II will be on show as part of a spectacular event marking the centenary of her birth. Her Edward Molyneux designed bridesmaids gown, worn for the wedding of Prince George and Princess Marina in 1934, will be one of the star pieces in a show at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace which will open in 2026. Queen Elizabeth II…
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Princess Charlene is pretty in pink as she celebrates Prince Albert of Monaco's anniversary

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20th July 2025
Princess Charlene of Monaco was pretty in pink as she marked one of the biggest moments in her husband’s reign. The Princess joined Albert II for spectacular celebrations held as he reached 20 years as Sovereign of Monaco. For the event, which saw big crowds gather to party with the Prince and Princess, Charlene turned to Oscar de la Renta. The 47 year old chose a striking pale pink…
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The royal wedding of a romantic and reluctant queen

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19th July 2025
The year 1923 saw the marital calendar was packed with princely nuptials. The springtime wedding of Albert, Duke of York had brought huge crowds to London, and there was an impressive turnout in the city that autumn when Lady Louise Mountbatten wed Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and began a path that would lead to a crown. This second royal wedding of 1923 was a happy ending for a…
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