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The Duchess of Kent’s secret love for gangsta rap - her favourite artists included Ice Cube and Eminem

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30th January 2026
Among the many curiosities of royal life, few were as quietly surprising as the late Duchess of Kent’s affection for gangsta rap – a musical enthusiasm that sat far from public expectation yet perfectly captured her lifelong devotion to sound in all its forms. After Princess Anne declined the chance to learn how to rap this week, we take a look back at a rare interview the Duchess of…
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The power Kate holds - but has yet to exercise

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26th January 2026
Each year, roughly 30 investiture ceremonies are held across the United Kingdom to recognise citizens for service and achievement. Recipients, including those from the British Overseas Territories, are presented with honours such as MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods and damehoods.
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How The King did what others failed in taming President Trump

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25th January 2026
If there was ever a reminder that the Crown still carries influence, the events of the past few days provided it in spades. While the world watched the fallout from Donald Trump’s reckless comments about British troops in Afghanistan, one figure quietly reshaped the narrative: King Charles. The US president’s initial remark – that UK forces “stayed a little back, a little off the…
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The splendour of Valentino's royal brides

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19th January 2026
The legendary Italian fashion designer, Valentino Garavani, has died at the age of 93. Many royal brides have turned to Valentino to design an iconic wedding gown for their special day, and in honour of his legacy, we’re looking at three royal brides who wore…
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This princess revealed her wedding dress was still being sewn as guests arrived for her marriage

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17th January 2026
Princess Madeleine’s wedding dress is one of the most celebrated of recent royal weddings. The bride herself talked openly about how her wedding dress was designed. The Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani had asked her if he could create her dress. And the princess said the meetings with the designer were “rather funny”. Princess Madeleine’s lace covered dress…
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Portrait of Anne Boleyn that's created modern image of tragic queen isn't her says leading historian

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13th January 2026
The famous portrait of Anne Boleyn that has become the modern image of the tragic queen is probably not a painting of her at all. Instead, one leading expert thinks that the face in the portrait is actually that of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth I. The picture in question is kept in the National Gallery in London. It depicts Anne Boleyn, who was Queen of England between 1533 and 1536, as dark…
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