Features

How Britain's first jubilee hid personal royal sadness

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29th August 2024
The long reign of Elizabeth II provided so many jubilees that it’s easy to think of these royal celebrations as an integral part of the fabric of monarchy. In reality, Britain has celebrated just a handful of royal jubilees and the tradition of big, public events for milestones in a reign only started two hundred years ago.George III was just the fourth king in English history to reach…
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The story of the most famous royal photos of all to be revealed

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27th August 2024
The story behind some of the iconic images that shaped royalty in the modern age is about to be shared.Cecil Beaton took some of the most famous photos of royals including the celebrated Coronation portraits of Queen Elizabeth II.Now, a leading royal historian is set to reveal how these celebrated images came about.Hugo Vickers will draw on his own conversations with members of the…
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Royal News

The emerald engagement ring at the heart of this summer's big royal wedding

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23rd August 2024
August will bring us this year’s big royal wedding as Princess Martha Louise of Norway weds Durek Verrett. The couple tie the knot in a private ceremony that will cap a weekend of celebrations. And while there’s plenty of speculation about what this uber stylish couple will wear for their big day, never mind the salsa themed celebration the night before, one important part of the…
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European Royals

The king whose just been told abdication is not an option by his country

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20th August 2024
In recent years, abdication has become increasingly common among Europe’s monarchies but one king has just been told by his country that they’d rather he didn’t consider it.A new opinion poll in Norway has found that almost three quarters of those asked don’t want King Harald V to step aside.The King of Norway is now 87 and has experienced some health problems in…
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