Royal News

Sophie's sweet gesture as Trooping the Colour ended shows how united the Royal Family remain

It was a simple action that lasted a matter of moments and yet the sweet gesture of the Duchess of Edinburgh to her nephew, the Prince of Wales, has won plenty of hearts. As Sophie and William walked off the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the flypast which brought Trooping the Colour to a close. the Duchess put her hand on the shoulder of the heir to the throne. It rested there just seconds…
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British Royals

Politicians told in advance of return to public events by the Princess of Wales

The decision of The Princess of Wales to attend Trooping the Colour was revealed to political parties in the UK ahead of the official announcement. As the UK is in the midst of a General Election campaign, with voters heading to the ballot box on July 4th 2024, royal officials let politicians know before the public. Both Number 10 Downing Street and the Cabinet Office were told that The…
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Features

If ever a wedding dress summed up a royal bride, it was the gown worn by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh

If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20thcentury and it saw in a new era with style. Sophie and Edward’s big day might have been a modern marriage but it had an air of…
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