British Royals

Disappointment for Princess Anne as she watches Scotland suffer defeat in the Six Nations

The Princess Royal was in Scotland on Saturday for the second weekend of the Six Nations, where the Scots took on France. Dressed in the Scottish team colours, Princess Anne met met players before the match at Murrayfield. When she arrived on the pitch, the crowd cheered, showing appreciation for The King’s sister who is often called the ‘hardest working…
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The King releases moving statement following his cancer diagnosis

King Charles has released a statement in which he thanks the public for the many message of support he has received following his cancer diagnosis earlier in the week. In a message released by Buckingham Palace, His Majesty said: “As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.  “It is equally heartening to…
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The duke who was told to miss Coronation

Seventy years ago, memories of a spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the 20th century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to manage how to deal with one…
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The Regency Act: who can stand in for King Charles?

The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old princess called Elizabeth. Now, George VI’s grandson sits on that throne and has already seen the law change once in his short reign. Within months of his…
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