British Royals

How the papers of 1926 reported the big royal story of the year: the arrival of the baby who would grow up to be Queen Elizabeth II

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21st April 2026
On April 21 1926, the papers had an early start. Breaking news in the early hours of the morning meant the front pages had to be held. When they appeared, they heralded a moment of history. A baby girl had been born and she would change the Monarchy forever. To the duchess, a daughter ‘Daughter for Duchess of York’ was a typical headline on the morning of April 21 1926. The Derby Daily…
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Features

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest monarchs in history but there are three royal titles she was never allowed to hold

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20th April 2026
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most important monarchs in British history but despite ruling longer than anyone else, there were three very famous titles she was never allowed to hold. And all because she was a woman. When she became heir to the throne, on the accession of her father as King George VI in December 1936, the then Princess Elizabeth was prevented by ancient royal rules from…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla sums up royal history as she speaks in Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century

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19th April 2026
Everyone’s talking about Queen Elizabeth II. As the centenary of her birth approaches, there has been a sudden shift towards telling her story. The King has announced who will write the authorised biography of the late Queen. And just hours after Anna Keay was confirmed as the person charged with telling one of the greatest royal stories of all, another appraisal of an historic life and reign…
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Belgium

Princess turns 18 as palace shares portraits marking the milestone

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16th April 2026
A princess has turned eighteen with her country’s royal family sharing special details of what’s proved to be a double celebration. Princess Eleonore of Belgium, the youngest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, reaches the milestone on April 16. As the day began, the Belgian royal palace released three new portraits of the princess, who is fourth in line to her country’s…
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