Royal News

King Charles follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, King George VI, in unusual event where he reveals hidden hobby

The King has met a host of British people living in the US at a rare event in Washington – a royal garden party. King Charles and Queen Camilla attended the event at the residence of the UK ambassador to the US soon after touching down in the country for a four day State Visit. And the unusual event provided a link between King Charles and his beloved grandfather, King George VI. For…
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Royal News

King Charles and Queen Camilla to start State Visit to US : what to expect from historic event

King Charles and Queen Camilla are starting a hugely significant State Visit to the US later, with the trip making headlines before it’s even begun. The King and Queen will spend three days in the US, cementing ties in an event marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It comes after Buckingham Palace confirmed the trip would go ahead as planned after discussions…
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British Royals

The royal wedding that was banned from the radio for a very strange reason

One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
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Features

This royal wedding cake weighed more than the average person and it's still being eaten today

It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on April 29th 2011 still makes its presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight tiers tall and weighing in at over…
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