British Royals

How one very important royal wedding was barred from broadcast in case someone had a drink during the National Anthem

One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
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A first for the Royal Family as NHS nurse poised to marry eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II

The eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II is to marry an NHS nurse. Peter Phillips has announced his engagement to Harriet Sperling who specialises in paediatrics. The couple have been dating for just over a year. They were recently seen together at Wimbledon when they sat in the royal box at the same time as Queen Camilla. That, and their inclusion in the carriage procession at Royal Ascot…
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The King begins his annul summer holiday in Scotland with a poignant start

The King has arrived in Scotland to begin his traditional summer holiday, marking a key moment in the royal calendar that echoes decades of tradition. The King left Sandringham on Sunday following the Sunday church service. The royal plane took off from the nearby RAF Marham, landing at Wick in the northern-most part of mainland Britain. His Majesty is understood to be spending a week at…
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King Charles unleashes his inner Shania Twain as the Royal Family throw their support behind England for the Euros

The King was the first to show his support for the England women’s football team ahead of the final of the 2025 Euros and he chose a striking phrase to get the party started. As the guards at Buckingham Palace struck up a song in support of the Lionesses, the message that came with it was unmissable. The social media accounts of the Royal Family called out to the team with the phrase…
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