Features

The story of a princess who was almost blown up on her wedding day is still shocking

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2nd December 2025
The portrait of a beautiful queen loomed large over King Felipe today. The royal in question was his great grandmother, Victoria Eugenia, who had to leave Spain when her husband, King Alfonso XIII, was forced into exile. She only returned when Felipe was born to act as his godmother. Now, her story is being told in a huge new exhibition in Madrid and it’s quite a tale. In fact, it’s…
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Opinion

The grim hypothetical that shows just how little power The King really has

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26th November 2025
As a one-time student of constitutional law, I remember all too well the shocking hypothetical scenarios lecturers loved to propose. For example, what if Parliament passed a law requiring all blue-eyed babies to be killed at birth? It is absurd, horrifying, and – crucially – impossible in practice. This one stuck with me, thanks to my lecturer, the inimitable Jeff Murray, who used it…
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Features

King Charles reveals first royal Christmas tree of the season

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24th November 2025
King Charles will have Christmas trees in all his royal palaces this year and he’s already unveiled the first of his festive decorations. Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is now decked for the season and The King has gone for a traditional red and gold look for the set of decorations in the most regal room of the palace. © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust.
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Features

Now it's Kate reaching for diamonds that came to the Royal Family from a society legend

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20th November 2025
The Princess of Wales has become the second senior royal in less than 24 hours to appears in dazzling diamonds that once belonged to one of the most famous names in London society. For her visit to the Royal Variety Performance, Kate chose a pair of earrings that were left to the Royal Family by Margaret Greville, the society legend who also first owned the tiara that Queen Camilla wore just…
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