Royal News

Queen Camilla reveals stress busting tip

Queen Camilla has praised the power of books and reading at a special reception which highlighted the positive impact that literature has on mental health. The Queen’s Reading Room event took place at Clarence House and highlighted new research which shows that five minutes a day reading, especially in the morning, reduces stress considerably. Embed from Getty Images The…
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British Royals

Princess Anne's moving tribute to the victims of the Lockerbie bombing

The Princess Royal was moved to tears as she paid tribute to those killed in the Lockerbie bombing. Princess Anne laid a wreath at the memorial garden in Lockerbie on a visit to honour those who lost their lives in the attack. The Princess looked emotional as she walked through the garden at the Lockerbie Garden of Remembrance at Dryfesdale cemetery. The Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries, Fiona…
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A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal sparklers…
Norway

The romantic wedding that created a modern royal family

It was a royal wedding for the history books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to boot. In 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden in Oslo. The couple’s romance had captured the public imagination while their rather glamourous wedding brought huge crowds to the streets of the Norwegian capital. Let’s rewind nine decades and remember the wedding that charmed a…
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''We'll climb this mountain with you'': the striking words of support from Catherine's brother as she reveals cancer diagnosis

The brother of the Princess of Wales has said the whole family is with her as she continues treatment for cancer. Taking to social media after his sister revealed her diagnosis, James Middleton said ”Over the year, we have climbed many mountains together. As a family, we will climb this one with you too.” He shared a photo of him with Catherine when they were children and on a…
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