FeaturesThe GloucestersThe Kents

The Dukes of Kent & Gloucester could be the reason why Edward & Sophie have not been made Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh

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6th January 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of Edinburgh. However, movement appears to have stalled following the accession of…
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Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie for her marriage to Prince Edward 

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6th January 2023
On January 6 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced that they were engaged to be married. To celebrate the occasion, 24 years on, Lydia Starbuck takes a look back at the Countess of Wessex’s striking wedding dress. If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne returns to work as she conducts the first royal engagement of 2023

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5th January 2023
The Princess Royal has returned to work after a Christmas and New Year break following her attendance at a farming conference in Oxford. Princess Anne, who has long been considered by many to be the hardest working member of The Royal Family, attended the event as Honorary President of the conference. This was the first royal engagement of 2023, with most members of The Royal Family enjoying…
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British Royals

The year of two Monarchs comes to an end

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31st December 2022
The year 2022 has left its mark on royal history. The past twelve months have changed much and the United Kingdom has lived under the reign of two Monarchs. Elizabeth II’s record breaking rule reached another magnificent milestone as 2022 began. Her Late Majesty…
British Royals

King Charles pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI

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31st December 2022
King Charles has hailed Pope Benedict XVI’s efforts to promote peace and goodwill as he paid tribute to the former Pontiff following his death. Pope Benedict, who retired as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, died on New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican City. King Charles, who met Pope Benedict in 2009, sent a message of condolence to Pope…
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