British Royals

The family secret that led to the Princess Royal being called Anne

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20th February 2025
Anne is one of the most popular names for queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the throne chose it for her second child. Why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the…
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Sweden

The king who just announced his new granddaughter's name - and got it wrong

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10th February 2025
He had one job and it didn’t go according to plan. The King of Sweden called a special council to his royal palace to announce the name of his brand new granddaughter and promptly got things wrong. King Carl Gustaf was beaming with pride as he officially declared the safe arrival of a daughter for his son, Prince Carl Philip, and daughter in law, Princess Sofia. He couldn’t stop…
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Features

The accession of Queen Elizabeth II

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6th February 2025
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw many milestones. But perhaps one is the most important – not just of her reign but of modern British history. It is the moment of her accession. On February 6th 1952, in the early hours, King George VI died in his sleep…
Royal News

Royal fashion is still in the spotlight and just as easy to follow despite palace announcement

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3rd February 2025
The decision of the Princess of Wales not to formally announce which labels she’s wearing on public engagements has caused quite a stir but in reality, Catherine’s pick will change little when it comes to analysing her fashion. As February 2025 got under way, the public profile of the Princess took an upturn as she announced she was in remission from cancer. And as she slowly took…
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Royal News

Queen Sonja of Norway to go into hospital for heart operation

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14th January 2025
The Queen of Norway will be admitted to hospital for a heart operation. Queen Sonja, 87, is having a pacemaker fitted. Norway’s queen will go into hospital on January 15th ahead of an operation on the 16th January. The country’s Royal Court said she would remain in hospital for a few days after the procedure. It follows an emergency admission at the weekend when the…
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