British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

George at 10: The day a future king was born

Never has there been so much interest in a livestream of a hospital door, save the lead up to Prince George’s birth on 22 July 2013. When the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced in December 2012 that they were expecting their first child the next summer, interest in the royal baby grew to a point where, for the month leading up to the future king’s birth, reporters and cameras set…
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King Charles III

First British passports issued in the name of King Charles III

The first British passports in the name of King Charles III have been issued, the government has announced. The last time a king’s name appeared on passports was in 1952 as the reign of King George VI ended. A slow process to change, in 2023, the government noted that five million passports have already been issued in the name of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The UK government decided…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Ultimate Barbiecore: how Queen Elizabeth II led the way in royal inspired dolls

With the Barbie film set to premiere on 21 July 2023, the world is abuzz with discussion of the iconic doll. And few Barbie dolls have been as popular as the Queen Elizabeth II doll released in 2022. In honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, Mattel released a Queen Elizabeth II doll. The £95 doll sold out immediately, with retailer John Lewis sharing that its stock was sold out in…
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