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Two years a queen! Mary of Denmark wowed at her husband's accession in a look that put her country centre stage

King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are celebrating two years of reign. Frederik X became King of Denmark on January 14 2024 and while the new monarch was at the centre of events that day, it was his consort who started this new era for the country’s royals as their cornerstone. Mary of Denmark, born and raised in Australia, put all the focus on her husband’s new realm on the…
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This little-known royal artist's striking portrait is on display and it's got a heartbreaking story behind it

Cecil Beaton is one of the most popular royal portraitists and is responsible for some of the best known photographs of the Royal Family. However, over eighty years ago, he became the subject for a royal artist.  Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark married Prince George, Duke of Kent on 29 November 1934 at Westminster Abbey. The new Duchess of Kent quickly became one of the most fashionable…
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These are the royal residences that will bring in thousands more visitors in 2026

Some of the most famous royal residences in Britain will welcome thousands of extra visitors this year and all because of flowers. Hampton Court Palace and Sandringham are set to attract huge crowds in the summer when they host major garden shows. The Royal Horticultural Society has confirmed that its popular Hampton Court Palace show will go ahead at the end of June. And, for the first…
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Top secret files reveal Queen Mother protocol error forced Downing Street into grovelling apology

Whitehall was left red-faced after Downing Street was compelled to issue an apology for a birthday telegram sent to the Queen Mother that breached royal protocol, according to newly released government papers. The documents, opened at the National Archives in Kew, reveal that John Major’s private office was contacted directly by the Queen Mother’s private secretary after the greeting…
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