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Meet the king and queen who are making monarchy work when other royal families are facing huge criticisms

They’re far from well known and considered dull by some and yet, in a world that is suddenly questioning monarchy, they are the ones who are weathering the storm. Ten years ago, they would have been well down the list of sparkling royals and yet now, in 2026, there are plenty of kings and queens who would happily trade places with them. Their latest appearance proves just that point as their…
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Queen Letizia lends her most important tiara to an exhibition - here's how you can see it up close

Queen Letizia of Spain has lent one of the most famous tiaras in Europe to an exhibition and royal fans a few weeks left to see it up close. The tiara, the Flor de Lis, is on loan to Spain’s National Collection for a special display on Queen Victoria Eugenia who was consort to King Alfonso XIII and is a great grandmother of King Felipe VI. The diadem is also known informally as…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor seen in car leaving Norfolk police station

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been photographed in car leaving a police station in Norfolk. The former prince was seen in a vehicle departing Aylsham detention centre. It came around 11 hours after Mr Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on the Sandringham estate. Officers detained him as part of an investigation into misconduct in public office. He has always denied any wrongdong. The…
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This is the royal rule which means Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could hold the power of a king

The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It sets out who can act as a king or queen and which of those royal powers they would hold. Its current form means that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who lost all his titles, is one of two adults who could instantly assume regal powers if a child takes the…
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