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Queen Elizabeth II was ready with a quickfire answer when a top comedian tried a new joke on her

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her dry sense of humour and one of the biggest comedians of the last 50 years found himself at the receiving end of one of her one liners when he tried a new joke out on her. Jimmy Tarbuck, who was once one of the most high profile stars on TV, has been speaking about his admiration for the Royal Family with the Daily Telegraph. And he told the paper about his…
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The power Kate holds - but has yet to exercise

Each year, roughly 30 investiture ceremonies are held across the United Kingdom to recognise citizens for service and achievement. Recipients, including those from the British Overseas Territories, are presented with honours such as MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods and damehoods. Traditionally, these ceremonies are conducted by senior members of the royal family, who personally award the insignia and…
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The splendour of Valentino's royal brides

The legendary Italian fashion designer, Valentino Garavani, has died at the age of 93. Many royal brides have turned to Valentino to design an iconic wedding gown for their special day, and in honour of his legacy, we’re looking at three royal brides who wore Valentino. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on their wedding day. Queen Maxima is in…
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This royal bride ditched white and a tiara and wore blue trousers to become a princess

It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit and a style statement that defied regal expectation. And there was a lot of expectation for this bride. She was to become consort of a country that had been home to one of the most famous royals the 20th century and everyone wanted to know what she would wear as she assumed the title. She surprised everyone – meet the royal bride who wore…
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