British Royals

The new line of succession to the throne of King Charles III

The arrival of a new baby in the House of Windsor means a shuffle in the line of succession. Princess Eugenie has given birth to her second child. Ernest Brooksbank is now thirteenth in line, meaning others have moved down a spot. The first thirty people in the line of succession are now: The Prince of Wales Prince George of Wales Princess Charlotte of Wales Prince Louis of…
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Princess Beatrice wears her mother's wedding tiara at Jordanian royal wedding

Princess Beatrice’s attendance at the Jordanian royal wedding laid to rest rumours that a popular tiara had been sold. The 34-year-old princess wore her mother’s York Diamond Tiara to the evening reception of Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa in Annam on Thursday. The last time it had been seen in public was on Sarah, Duchess of York’s head in 2001 for a ball hosted by Sir Elton…
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King Charles honours Royal Navy personnel for last duty for Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III has presented a special honour to over 150 members of the Royal Navy who took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty bestowed the Royal Victorian Order on service personnel who took part in the funeral processions for Queen Elizabeth in September 2022. Petty Officer Joel Rouse/ UK MOD Crown Copyright 2023 The special ceremony, at Windsor Castle, saw…
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Royals and the Fight Against ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the disease in 1869. In 1939, ALS became well-known after Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees’ first baseman from 1923-1939, was diagnosed with the disease at the Mayo Clinic, which ended his baseball…
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