Royal News

The royal kiss that Jimmy Carter included in his memoirs

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3rd January 2025
Presidential memoirs often deal with great matters of state and historic events that have influenced countries, continents and even the world. However Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, felt compelled to dedicate part of his reminiscences to a kiss that happened at Buckingham Palace.Writing of the moment years later, the 39th President of the United States, described the event as a…
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Features

The eternal queen of fashion strikes again in 2024: how Queen Letizia just keeps reigning

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31st December 2024
There can only be one winner in the most stylish royal stakes for 2024 and there’s no alarms and no surprises here. Queen Letizia of Spain can’t help being chic. If she wears it, you will be, too, very soon and every time she steps out, some one sighs at her superlative style. Pick three, you say, from another bumper year? OK, we’ll try but don’t blame us if we’ve…
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Spain

A year of turbulence for Spain's royals - again

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30th December 2024
Another year, another moment to stop and say that it’s been a turbulent time for the royal family of Spain. While 2024 brought moments of celebration and success that seemed to start to turn a corner for the somewhat beleaguered Bourbons, it also brought difficult…
Features

A royal revolution in Paris as queens and princesses conquer the City of Light

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30th December 2024
It’s not had a monarchy for over 200 years and as it welcomed the world for the Olympics, France reminded everyone of that with a rather alarming depiction of its last queen, minus her head. However, it was a brief moment of rebellion against all things regal for in 2024, Paris was all about royalty. Kings, queens, princes and princesses flocked there and the city of light was ready for its…
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British Royals

What's occurring? King Charles beaten in Christmas Day TV ratings by Gavin and Stacey finale

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26th December 2024
The King has lost the top spot in the Christmas Day ratings to a programme set partly in Wales featuring a little prince. As Gavin and Stacey bowed out for good, King Charles had to bow to their superior telly pulling power and take a rest from the number one spot for a year.King Charles III’s third festive broadcast came third in the TV ratings with number one going to the much…
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