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Countdown to a Centenary: in April 1926, everyone was talking about a royal writing a book

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2nd March 2026
One hundred years ago this month, the Royal Family was big news. In a country still recovering from World War One and negotiating the new social set up that had ushered in, they had become what they always were at their best. A focal point. And what was drawing everyone’s focus was the arrival of a baby. .Despite the lack of formal announcement, everyone knew that the wife of the second son of…
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The latest police statement on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after release from custody

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19th February 2026
Thames Valley Police have released a fresh statement on the arrest and custody of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, just moments after the eighth in line to the throne was released under investigation. The full statement reads: ”On Thursday (19/2) we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrested man has now been released under investigation. We…
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This striking royal gem was given by one queen to another but ended up hidden for almost a century

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17th February 2026
The Queen Mother amassed quite a large jewellery collection of her own, with a wide variety of jewels. In honour of February’s birthstone, we are exploring one of her most impressive amethyst necklaces.  Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon accepted the Duke of York’s marriage proposal in January 1923 and quickly began receiving different pieces as gifts.  The groom’s grandmother, Queen…
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Queen Elizabeth II was ready with a quickfire answer when a top comedian tried a new joke on her

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30th January 2026
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her dry sense of humour and one of the biggest comedians of the last 50 years found himself at the receiving end of one of her one liners when he tried a new joke out on her. Jimmy Tarbuck, who was once one of the most high profile stars on TV, has been speaking about his admiration for the Royal Family with the Daily Telegraph. And he told the paper about his…
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