British RoyalsFeaturesInsightPrincess Anne and Family

Diana and Anne's relationship in spotlight as new TV show examines claims they didn't get along

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5th February 2019
The relationship between Diana, Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal is in the spotlight again as a new series of programmes focused on the Queen’s family airs. The bond, or lack of one, between the two women was often discussed in the years before Diana’s death and now the claim that the pair didn’t get along is examined again in a show on Channel 5. In Paxman on the Queen’s Children…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen attends church at West Newton

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3rd February 2019
The Queen went on a walkabout after attending church in Norfolk as her Christmas break at Sandringham begins to draw to a close. She spoke to wellwishers as she attended Sunday service at church at West Newton which is on the Sandringham Estate. The Queen, wearing a pale peach coat and hat, was accompanied by Countess Mountbatten of Burma as she made her way to the service. Later, the Queen…
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Royal Pictures from History: the final farewell of a king

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31st January 2019
Royalty has always been the subject of imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series, Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in royal history, beginning with a poignant picture taken on this day almost seven decades ago. The Image – King George VI, London Airport, January 31st 1952 Embed from…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Cobblers and cabs for Prince Charles on a day of engagements

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29th January 2019
From shoes to tyres, it was a day for getting around as the Prince of Wales headed to the Midlands on Monday. Charles cabbed it in Coventry and put his best foot forward in Northampton as he toured organisations keeping alive old traditions and putting the power into modern technologies. The day began with the past meeting the present as Charles stepped into Drapers’ Hall in Coventry to see the…
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