British Royals

The mystery at the heart of a royal wedding that created a world famous bridal tradition

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16th September 2024
It’s perhaps the most famous and talked about royal wedding bouquet of all. The flowers carried by the Queen Mother, then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, at her marriage in April 1923 have entered regal folklore after the bride used them to begin a royal wedding tradition known around the world. But do you actually know what this celebrated bouquet looks like?The chances are that the answer is no…
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King Charles gets a royal hug at Buckingham Palace reception

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13th September 2024
The King found himself at the centre of a group hug at Buckingham Palace and seemed all the happier for it.King Charles had just welcomed the Black Ferns rugby union team to the palace when he found himself at the centre of a rather unusual request. The New Zealand women’s team are on an end of year tour to the UK and were getting ready to play the Red Roses at Twickenham.As they…
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The Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy: what we know about Catherine's latest health update

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9th September 2024
The Princess of Wales has confirmed she has completed the preventative chemotherapy which she has been undergoing since earlier this year. Catherine announced that this stage of her treatment is over and that she is now focused on a new chapter and remaining cancer free.As she shared her news in a video that showed her, Prince William and their three children enjoying time together in…
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The final image of Queen Elizabeth II

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6th September 2024
It was taken on the off chance but became one of the most famous photos in history. As Queen Elizabeth II waited for the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign to arrive at Balmoral for the traditional kissing of hands, she posed for quick picture. It wasn’t shared until later that afternoon, once the images of The Monarch and PM had been released. And so, this charming image became the final…
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