Features

A rainbow of royal wedding bouquets

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4th June 2024
We’re used to seeing royal brides with white flowers. Many a regal wedding has featured a posy of pretty cream flowers, dotted with hints of green and matching the dress to perfection. Bright bouquets are a rarity but they make their mark. Here’s a rainbow of royal wedding bouquets.Red: Princess Beatrice[getty src=”1227683326″ width=”594&#8243…
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History

The king who created the House of Windsor

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3rd June 2024
King George V led the Royal Family through the First World War, oversaw the transition to the House of Windsor, and recognised the British Empire’s Dominions as independent nations. However, his birth in 1865 was that of a spare rather than an heir. Prince George…
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Inside Royal Lodge: the royal home that has caused controversy

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1st June 2024
Royal Lodge has remained at the centre of an argument in the Royal Family, as the Duke of York still lives there but The King reportedly would like him to move out. What is the history of the property that so many royals want to live at? Royal residence for centuriesRoyal Lodge is part of the Crown Estate and lies in Windsor Great Park. It was first the site of a home in the…
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RHS Chelsea Flower Show spotlights rose that links a princess and a social reformer

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25th May 2024
Take a princess with a passion for helping others and a social reformer determined to make life better for millions and you get a Victorian story that has disappeared into royal history despite featuring the founder of one of the most famous organisations in the world. Now, the strange link between these two women has been brought to light again – in the form of a brand new rose.The…
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