British Royals

Purpose over pageantry: How Sophie has become the Crown’s most effective diplomat

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22nd August 2025
While the royal spotlight often drifts toward palace intrigue or the antics of its more outspoken members, a quieter revolution is unfolding within the House of Windsor. Its architect is not the King, the Prince of Wales, or even the indomitable Princess Royal – but Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, will embark…
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Prince Philip's use of the F-word resurfaces

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18th August 2025
It has been ten years since the late Prince Philip made headlines after a video of him swearing at a photographer went viral.As new claims are made about the Queen Elizabeth’s husband’s salty language, we take a look back at that moment in 2015.It was during a photocall whilst meeting some World War Two veterans where Prince Philip’s patience wore then.At the event…
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Princess Anne says thank you as her 75th birthday brings wave of celebratory messages

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15th August 2025
The Princess Royal has sent a thank you message for a wave of birthday celebrations as she was inundated with good wishes as she turned 75.Anne was said to want a low key birthday but another brand new portrait of the Princess was shared on the morning of her birthday with a sweet message.Although Anne didn’t go as far as to sign off the social media post herself – she has said…
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How Princess Anne's arrival was announced to the world

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14th August 2025
The Princess Royal has become a steady force in the Royal Family, known for her dedication to the Crown and continual service. However, her birth was relatively quiet compared to that of her elder brother.Princess Anne, born the daughter of an heirThe then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had started their family on 14 November 1948 when their son and eldest child, Prince Charles…
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