British Royals

Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign was truly historic: an official biography needs volumes to tell it all

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2nd October 2023
As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II passes, the focus changes. A year was traditionally the formal period of court mourning. Once it was done, the grieving clothes were put away and things altered. It is no longer just a matter of missing the Monarch who is gone. The shift turns to a different form of remembrance. And that has brought, almost immediately, discussion about…
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The dramatic stories of the October kings

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1st October 2023
October is truly the king of all the autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown – although all five monarchs had very…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales to miss this year's Earthshot Prize to support Prince George at important time at school

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29th September 2023
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Princess of Wales won’t be at the Earthshot Prize ceremony this autumn for family reasons. The Princess will stay behind to support Prince George who has school exams at the same time as the awards event. This year’s Earthshot takes place in Singapore on November 7th with the Prince of Wales handing out the prizes. Fifteen nominees are…
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The empress who oversaw the end of one of the most famous dynasties in history

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26th September 2023
She became an empress in the most difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our ‘Last Consorts&#8217…
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British Royals

How Queen Mary brushed off a serious accident with a request for a cup of tea

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24th September 2023
In the first days of the summer of 1939, an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country prepared for what felt like a growing inevitability of war when the dowager’s car collided with another vehicle. Queen Mary, in the back seat, was badly bruised…
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