British Royals

The new line of succession to the British throne

The reign of King Charles III is now six months old. His Majesty took the throne on September 8th 2022 on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. By the end of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II counted 23 descendants in the line of succession to her throne. That has changed. Now there are just seven direct descendants of King Charles in the succession. The first thirty people in the line of…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla forced to cancel visit to the home of horse racing after helicopter is grounded due to snowy conditions

The Queen has been forced to pull out of a visit to Newmarket in Suffolk after the weather scuppered her travel plans. Her Majesty was due to visit Newmarket – the global headquarters of horse racing – for a series of engagements. Queen Camilla was due to visit the British Racing School and the National Horse Racing Museum. However, freezing temperatures and snowy conditions…
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British Royals

Is Queen Camilla the most influential woman of the year?

Exactly six months on from acquiring the most royal title of all, Queen Camilla has been given another crown. On International Women’s Day, she’s been named the most influential woman of the year by the Independent. To mark #IWD, it’s drawn up a list of top 50 influencers for 2023 and Her Majesty gets the crowning glory. The Independent says its rundown is ”an eclectic…
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The Sussexes

Which faith has Lilibet Diana been baptised into?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had their daughter baptised into the Episcopal church. Lilibet Diana was christened at her parents’ home on March 3rd 2023. The baptism was carried out by the Bishop of Los Angeles, John H. Taylor. He is a leader in the Episcopal Church, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Lilibet’s grandfather, King Charles III, is the Supreme…
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