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The US designer whose big blazers are the piece that every style conscious royal loves

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8th August 2025
Like us, queens and princesses everywhere have realised the power of a good blazer. The right piece will be versatile and make a statement. And as the Princess of Wales just showed, Veronica Beard has quietly become the go-to brand for blazers.  The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood released a new series of animated clips focusing on how to help nurture emotional and mental…
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The vanishing royal title made redundant by Queen Camilla

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6th August 2025
When the Dowager Duchess of Grafton died at the remarkable age of 101 in December 2021, she quietly marked the end of an era. Fortune FitzRoy had served as Mistress of the Robes for more than half a century – an emblem of continuity in the Royal Household under Queen Elizabeth II. Yet, nearly four years on, the role she occupied for such a long period of time has remained conspicuously…
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Queen Elizabeth’s closest confidante: The untold story of Margaret Rhodes - MI6 secretary and the late Queen’s best friend

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4th August 2025
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most iconic public figures in modern history, instantly recognisable around the world. While much has been written about her father and paternal ancestors, less attention has been paid to her maternal family – the Bowes-Lyons. Yet, it was from this side of the family that The Queen’s closest confidante and lifelong best friend emerged: her cousin Margaret…
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Balmoral: the beloved summer home of generations

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4th August 2025
The King and Queen will be spending their summer at Balmoral Castle with their annual stay on the estate in Aberdeenshire coming after a busy time. Balmoral has bee a royal home for over 150 years. What do the royals do when they are on holiday at Balmoral?  The Balmoral estate is a private property, meaning that it belongs to The King personally and is not a working royal home like…
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