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Queen Mary and her father, John Donaldson, gave us one of the best royal wedding photos of all and now is the time to remember it

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12th April 2026
Queen Mary of Denmark and her father, Professor John Donaldson, shared many things but among them is a moment of history. For on May 14 2004, John Dalgleish Donaldson walked with his youngest daughter, Mary Elizabeth, through one of the most famous churches in Europe as she prepared to marry the heir to one of the oldest kingdoms in the world. And they gave us one of the all time best royal…
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Countdown to a centenary: a debate about a royal baby's title occupies the newspapers

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7th April 2026
In April 1926, all royal news was looking forward to one event and one event only and it would change history. Papers and magazines were filled with stories of the Royal Family, especially the Duke and Duchess of York who were expecting their first child imminently. And although Buckingham Palace had never made a formal announcement about the arrival of a third grandchild for King George V and…
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Countdown to a Centenary: the shocking story of a lost royal diamond

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3rd April 2026
The papers were filled with royal news in April 1926 and one event, in particular, needed plenty of coverage. King George V and Queen Mary were about to become grandparents again as their second son and his wife, the Duke and Duchess of York, were expecting their first child. Little did anyone know at the time that this royal baby mania would actually precede the birth of the girl who would grow…
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The favourite place of Queen Elizabeth II that Prince Philip escaped to for one final drink

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29th March 2026
Prince Philip disappeared on the eve of his death and was later found to have made his way to an ancient room in Windsor Castle for a final beer. The prince, 99, snuck off as the light faded on April 8 2021 and headed for the Oak Room in the castle where he settled down for a drink. The revelation comes from well connected author, Hugo Vickers, who writes of the incident in his new book…
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