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This little-known royal artist's striking portrait is on display and it's got a heartbreaking story behind it

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9th January 2026
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

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1st January 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

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30th December 2025
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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The stars on the latest New Year's Honours including three hidden by little known real names

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30th December 2025
There are some big stars on the latest New Year’s Honours list including a trio whose identities escaped immediate notice as they are being recognised under their own names and they’re not the ones everyone knows them by. Meera Syal is made a Dame for services to literature, drama and charity. She’s one of Britain’s best known TV stars with leading roles in The Kumars at…
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