British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

A hat to say thank you to The Queen

The Queen has worn countless hats throughout her 70-year reign, but her newest one has a special meaning behind it. On 24 August, as Ukraine celebrated its independence day, The Queen received a new hat from Ukraine as a symbol of the relationship shared between the United Kingdom and Ukraine. Melinda Simmons, the UK Ambassador to Ukraine, tweeted a photo of her receiving the hat on behalf…
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New Diana tribute to open in Vegas

A new exhibit is set to open as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, in Las Vegas, just in time for the 25th anniversary of her tragic death. The new exhibit, Princess Diana: A Tribute Exhibition, is set to open on 2 September in the city that never sleeps and has been curated by an award-winning team, entertainment industry executives, critically acclaimed writers, a textile conservator…
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The Duchess of Kent shares her love of gangsta rap - revealing Ice Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite musical artists

The Duchess of Kent has granted a rare interview to the Sunday Telegraph in which she revealed that she has a love of gangsta rap. The Duchess, who is prefers to be known informally as Katharine Kent, told Camilla Tominey that American rappers Ice Cube and Eminem are two of her favourite artists. The 89-year-old royal said: “I just love music. Something that catches my ear on the radio…
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Back to school with Prince Charles

In May 1955, Buckingham Palace made an unprecedented announcement: Prince Charles would be the first heir to the throne to be educated outside the palace and would begin school in January 1957, at the age of eight. Previous princes had received their early education from palace tutors or in military academies, but The Queen and Prince Philip reportedly felt that Charles would benefit from the…
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