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The Duchess of Edinburgh wears a poignant shade of green: Edinburgh Green

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14th June 2025
While most of the royal women wore shades of cream and green, the Duchess of Edinburgh sported a particularly poignant shade of green at Saturday’s Trooping the Colour: Edinburgh Green. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s particular colour choice has dual meaning because it can be seen as a tribute to the duchy her husband, Prince Edward, was granted on his 59th birthday in 2023; but it’s also…
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King Charles III's Birthday Honours showcase the sports stars who matter to millions

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14th June 2025
While a knighthood from King Charles for Sir David Beckham has kept everyone talking, the inclusion of the former England football captain on the King’s Birthday Honours List is just one of the reasons this list has shown how important sport is to national life. Alongside Sir David, there is recognition for stars whose own sports have been sometimes looked down. Sir Billy Boston has been…
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The joyful royal wedding that turned a former model into a princess

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13th June 2025
Written for Royal Central by Heaven Lee Miller When the news broke that Prince Carl Philip of Sweden was dating former reality show participant and model Sofia Hellqvist, a flood of criticism followed. Many doubted that this most unlikely romance would be sealed by marriage. Today, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia celebrate ten years of marriage. The prince who fell in love with a…
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Henry VIII's first royal wedding

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12th June 2025
King Henry VIII is known for his six wives. They were divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded – and one survived. However, before he charged down the path of continually trading in wives to hopefully find the “one”, he married his elder brother’s widow…
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Celebrating 200 years: Unveiling the rich history of Royal Ascot's carriage procession

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12th June 2025
Royal Ascot – one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the world – is just a few days away. Along with the spine-tingling sport and fabulous fashion, the five day meeting is also known for it’s great pomp and elegance. None of this could be captured more so than the spectacular royal procession which takes place at 2pm on each day of the meeting. This majestic sight has…
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