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Here’s why James, Earl of Wessex, will never follow his father's footsteps in becoming the Duke of Edinburgh

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17th December 2025
On 17 December 2025, James, Earl of Wessex, marked a milestone: his 18th birthday. The occasion brings renewed attention to his position within the Royal Family and clarifies why he will never inherit the Dukedom of Edinburgh. In a notable act of familial continuity and royal tradition, King Charles III conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon his younger brother, Prince Edward, in 2023. The…
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Here's why Princess Anne has been described as the 'son Prince Philip never had'

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15th December 2025
Princess Anne’s reputation as the most unsentimental and industrious member of the Royal Family is well established. Yet those who worked closely with her late father have long suggested that her steely resolve, impatience with pretension and formidable work ethic placed her in a category Prince Philip particularly admired – so much so that palace staff once joked she was “the son he…
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Royal Christmas plans revealed - here's everything we know so far

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14th December 2025
As the festive season officially kicks into action, the Royal Family’s Christmas plans are coming into focus, with a familiar blend of ceremony, family gatherings and long-standing tradition. While Sandringham remains the emotional heart of royal Christmas, celebrations begin in London before the King makes his annual journey to Norfolk. The first major fixture is the pre-Christmas lunch at…
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I can't get enough of this royal love story - surely the stand out palace romance of the 20th century

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12th December 2025
It’s the royal wedding you’ve probably never heard of and yet it marked the crowning moment of a regal romance that has all the drama of a Hollywood film. It involves an actress from Swansea and a prince whose loyalty to his country’s crown is legendary. On December 7th 1976, Bertil of Sweden finally wed Lilian Craig. The bride wore blue, a brand new king and queen were the…
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