British Royals

Kate takes official birthday portrait of Camilla

The Duchess of Cornwall has been photographed for her 75th birthday – by the Duchess of Cambridge. Camilla asked Kate to take an official picture to mark her milestone celebration. The image will feature on the front of the special edition of Country Life magazine which the Duchess of Cornwall has edited as part of her birthday festivities. The photo shows Camilla in the garden of her…
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British Royals

Rare portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales on exhibit for the first time in London

A rare portrait of the late Princess of Wales is currently on display this summer in London. The portrait is an oil sketch done as a preliminary piece for Nelson Shanks’ full-length portrait. In it, Diana is wearing a dark green, velvet military-style Catherine Walker evening gown, but she wore a different ensemble for the final portrait. The green Catherine Walker dress has gone on…
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British RoyalsPalaces & Buildings

Spending on Buckingham Palace tops £100 million

In the past fiscal year, the Royal Family spent more than £100 million on significant repair work on Buckingham Palace, drawing large amounts of funding.  The Royal Family released its annual spending report for the last financial year, released on Thursday, 30 June. The Sovereign Grant report details how the Royal Family has spent their funds.  During the last financial year, the Royal…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Whiskey galore as The Queen meets with Scotland's First Minister after calls for new independence referendum

Her Majesty met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a day after the Scottish leader announced plans for a second independence referendum. The 96-year-old is spending the week in Scotland for Holyrood Week and received the First Minister as well as a Scottish Parliament official. Sturgeon announced plans for a second independence referendum in October 2023. Looking for a chance…
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