British RoyalsFeatures

THE DEBATE: Should Prince Andrew have walked with The Queen into one of the biggest royal events of 2022?

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31st March 2022
Since Prince Andrew walked alongside his mother into the Service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh, his appearance at the Monarch’s side at one of the highest profile royal events of the year has been the subject of debate. Critics say it’s a seal of approval for a man in the midst of a terrible controversy, others argue that a few minutes of familial support are no one’s…
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History

Charlotte of Wales, the queen Britain missed

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4th November 2021
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her story is so often consigned to a footnote in history. Princess Charlotte was the only child of the Prince Regent – later King George IV – and his estranged…
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British Royals

BBC's former Director General apologises after Martin Bashir found to have used ''rogue methods'' to secure Diana interview

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20th May 2021
A former Director General of the BBC has apologised to Earl Spencer after a new enquiry found that Martin Bashir used ”rogue methods” to secure his 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. The report, made public on May 20th 2021, looked at the methods used by Bashir to gain the confidence of the princess for the Panorama interview which is widely seen as a catalyst for the…
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BelgiumFeatures

EDITORS' DEBATE: Should Delphine become a Princess of Belgium?

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2nd October 2020
Our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, and our News Editor, Lydia Starbuck, debate on whether or not Belgium should have added a new princess to the Belgian Royal Family. Lydia Starbuck, News Editor I can’t help feeling that the decision to create Delphine, daughter of Albert II, a princess of Belgium is a step too far. The illegitimate child of the former King of the Belgians will be…
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