The Edinburghs

Why has the Countess of Wessex's successful overseas visit been all but ignored?

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6th February 2023
You’d be remiss if you didn’t know that the Countess of Wessex was in the Netherlands last week for a visit focusing on women’s rights and conflict-based sexual violence because outside of the dedicated royal watchers on social media, it was barely covered by the press. Once again, Sophie’s vital work was ignored when it should have been given front-page coverage. After all, her voice…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Man becomes first person convicted of treason in over 40 years

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3rd February 2023
A man has become the first person to be convicted of treason in over 40 years after a hearing at England’s Central Criminal Court. 21-year-old Jaswant Singh Chail, from Hampshire, pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act after threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth II on Christmas Day in 2021. Chail arrived at Windsor Castle with a crossbow and told a protection officer that he…
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Queen Camilla

The new Colonel in Chief of the Grenadier Guards makes first visit to regiment

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1st February 2023
Queen Camilla paid her first official visit to the Grenadier Guards since becoming their Colonel-in-Chief, visiting the 1st Battalion at Aldershot. Her visit coincided with medal presentations to ten soldiers who displayed exceptional service while deployed to Iraq last year. The Queen presented the medals to the soldiers and also attended a small reception for 30 officers. After the…
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British RoyalsFashion

Famous gown worn by Diana sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars

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30th January 2023
A piece of royal fashion history has sold for over five times its auction estimate at a Sotheby’s auction on Friday. A gown belonging to the late Princess of Wales was included in a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The auction, titled The One, is described by Sotheby’s as “an auction showcasing an unprecedented selection of the finest products of human achievement in history, which…
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