British Royals

King Charles III welcomes President Biden to Windsor

The King and the US President have met at Windsor as Joe Biden’s brief visit to the UK continues. His Majesty greeted the President to the castle in a ceremonial welcome that included an inspection of a Guard of Honour. President Biden flew by helicopter to Windsor before being driven to the Quadrangle where His Majesty was waiting. King Charles walked to the President’s car to…
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British Royals

Public celebrations and private commemorations - the Royal Week, in pictures

An historic week for the Royal Family has come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on a milestone anniversary gave a chance to celebrate those who do so much to help others. And the summer weather brought time for tennis, polo and cricket.
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Princess Anne and Family

“Not bloody likely” – The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury. Unfortunately…
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The Kents

The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon – a complicated relationship 

Many will only know the Duchess of Kent as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, has become an uncommon face in the British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public appearances. But, she once was a…
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