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August's most memorable royal moments

It might be the height of summer but August has plenty of royal history within its 31 days. From birthdays to wedding anniversaries to coronations, here are some of the most famous royal August anniversaries. August 4, 1981 On this day in 1981 Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex was born in Los Angeles, California to Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle. [getty src=”1211455284&#8243…
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Anne at 70: Save the Children UK

Today we’re looking at another one of The Princess Royal’s longest-standing charitable associations: Save the Children UK. Princess Anne became President of Save the Children in 1970, one of her earliest associations. In that time, she has travelled extensively throughout the country and around the world on behalf of the organisation, visiting South Africa, Mozambique, The Gambia, Ethiopia…
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Royal engagements down by 60 per cent in 2020 with Prince Charles and Princess Anne leading the way in numbers

The number of official royal engagements conducted so far in 2020 has seen a massive decline compared to previous years due to the ongoing public health emergency. According to research gathered by Royal Correspondent Patricia Treble, the number of engagements conducted between January and July of 2020 is down some 60 per cent compared to previous years. So far this year, The Royal Family…
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The fall of a once famed king

King Juan Carlos I of Spain was once so popular that his approval ratings were the envy of royal Europe. Now, he is spending summer in exile after leaving the country he once ruled under a cloud as allegations about his financial affairs continued. His departure has caused…
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"Be Quiet!" - actress Miriam Margolyes reveals the time she was told off by The Queen for being too loud

The Queen once gave actress Miriam Margolyes a telling off after she interrupted one of her conversations. Recalling the story to ITV’s This Morning earlier this year, Miriam said that Her Majesty told the Harry Potter star to “be quiet” for being too loud during their meeting at Buckingham Palace. Speaking to Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, Miriam said: “I was…
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