Prince & Princess of Wales

A new beekeeper in the family! The Princess of Wales marks World Bee Day

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22nd May 2023
Kensington Palace has marked World Bee Day by posting a new picture of the Princess of Wales caring for a beehive. Her Royal Highness was captured by the lens of Matt Porteous in the summer of 2022 at her home in Norfolk while wearing a full beekeeper’s outfit: the beige suit and the netted hood. The Princess is pictured handling a slatted rack that was pulled from the beehive, and the…
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The unhappy royal bride who links King Charles III and Prince Albert of Monaco

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19th May 2023
While some links between royal houses are well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and perhaps all the more interesting for that. And although the links between Albert II and Charles III might be stretched, they are still there.The connection between the House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British…
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King Charles III presents the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

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19th May 2023
King Charles III has presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at a ceremony in London.This year’s winner is LABRUM London, founded by Foday Dumbuya.The award recognises the place that design and fashion has in the UK’s business landscape as well as its culture.The King handed over the award for the first time at a special event hosted by the British Fashion…
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The Kents

Princess Michael of Kent steps in for daughter-in-law, Lady Frederick Windsor, at engagement to celebrate Chelsea Buns

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18th May 2023
Princess Michael of Kent has stepped in for her daughter-in-law, Lady Frederick Windsor, to judge the World Chelsea Bun Awards.Lady Frederick, better known as Sophie Winkleman, was due to be a judge at the the 5th annual awards ceremony hosted by Partridges which celebrates the currant buns.However, Sophie has become “unavoidably not available” according to a spokesperson, with…
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