Features

Not your usual royal name: England once had an heir to the throne called Alfonso and he was very nearly king

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24th November 2025
There are some names that just scream royal – George, Edward, Elizabeth, Anne. Kings and queens have a tendency to keep it in the family when it comes to christening their offspring and so a certain quota of names have become associated with royalty. Alphonso isn’t one of them but for over a decade, it was actually the name of England’s heir to the throne and one of the most…
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Features

The secrets of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding day that history nearly forgot

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20th November 2025
When Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947, the country paused to witness a moment of hope and pageantry in an otherwise austere post-war Britain. The ceremony, held at 11:30 am, drew huge public attention, and the fascination did not end when the newlyweds departed the Abbey. More than 2,500 wedding gifts were placed on display at St…
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Opinion

Here's the reason why the Princess of Wales missed the Diplomatic Reception

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18th November 2025
Oh wait… it’s none of our business! In an opinion piece, our Editor-at-Large, Charlie Proctor, explains why the Princess and the Palace offer us zero explanation for the guestlist. In the era of instant outrage and armchair analysis, a missing face at a state reception is apparently enough to send parts of the internet into meltdown. The Princess of Wales did not attend the…
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Features

This Remembrance, one poignant image of the Princess of Wales carries a powerful message

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11th November 2025
It is one of the most poignant photos of this Remembrance. As she chatted to a 100 year old veteran of World War Two, the Princess of Wales knelt down to hear him more clearly and the image proved powerful. The future queen was meeting veterans after a special service at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armistice Day. Kate had laid a wreath during the ceremony and spent several moments in…
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