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The full details of the Letters Patent that removed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's title now revealed

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1st December 2025
The full details of the Letters Patent which removed the royal titles of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has now been revealed. The Letters Patent were issued on November 3 2025 and notice of such was published in the Gazette but the full text has only now come to light. Although Buckingham Palace’s announcement of the change was made in modern language, the wording of the Letters Patent is…
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Features

The royal couple living separately but who are refusing to divorce

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27th November 2025
Renewed attention has fallen on Lord Nicholas Windsor and his wife, Paola, ahead of Tatler‘s special edition – due to be published in early December – dedicated to the Duchess of Kent, who died in September at the age of 92. Lord Nicholas, 55, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent and a godson of the King, attended his mother’s funeral at Westminster Cathedral…
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British Royals

The royal knickers with a secret history: Lady Mountbatten’s underwear goes on display in London

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22nd November 2025
Visitors to the British Library’s Secret Maps exhibition are being treated to one of the more unexpected curiosities of the Second World War: a lingerie set created for Lady Mountbatten from genuine wartime escape maps printed on silk. During the conflict, Allied airmen were issued with silk maps because the fabric was quiet, durable, and water-resistant – ideal for evading capture…
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The Heiress who changed royal style forever: Margaret Greville’s glittering legacy

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19th November 2025
Margaret Greville is not a household name. Outside royal circles and National Trust devotees, her story is often overlooked. Yet her influence sparkles (quite literally) from the brows, necks and wrists of the British Royal Family to this day. Many of the most recognisable royal tiaras, necklaces and brooches originate not in the royal vaults, but in the private jewel boxes of The Hon. Mrs Ronald…
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