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This is the very public gesture Queen Elizabeth II made to show she wanted princesses to be equal and I don't know why we're all forgetting it

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3rd September 2025
A new book on the relationship between Buckingham Palace and politicians has raised a big question. In Power and the Palace, Valentine Low reports that Queen Elizabeth II was seen as being somewhat ”lukewarm” when the idea of altering the succession laws to make women equal with men. This has been interpreted as her being somewhat ambivalent to equality. However, her actions around…
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Kate's 'unprecedented' gesture revealed in emotional scenes at Windsor Castle

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31st August 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid an emotional tribute to teenage photographer Liz Hatton on what would have been her 18th birthday.To mark her birthday, images taken by Liz – who died last November from a rare and aggressive cancer – were displayed in the exact locations where they were captured.Upon learning of the family’s tribute plan, William and Catherine…
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Explained: What is the Royal Victorian Order, and why was Sir Tim Laurence just promoted?

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27th August 2025
When Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence was quietly invested with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order at Balmoral Castle last week, the moment was a personal one – a private ceremony, no speech, no photographs, just a subtle note in the Court Circular.But it was also a reminder of one of the more discreet yet highly significant honours in the British honours system…
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King Frederik and Queen Mary in picture perfect carriage ride as summer tour takes regal turn

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26th August 2025
The Danish royal summer tour has now taken King Frederik and Queen Mary to the north of the country with the couple sailing into Hanstholm Harbour in Thisted municipality under more sunny skies.Stately entrance for Queen MaryAfter a glorious day in Frederikshavn, which saw them stroll through the pretty old town in summer weather before kicking off their shoes and running barefoot in the…
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