British Royals

Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's dynasty enters a new chapter with the marriage of a princess

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3rd May 2022
She was the first of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s children to marry and her big day set the template for the royal celebrations that would follow in its wake. Princess Anne’s wedding to Mark Phillips, on 14 November 1973, was a huge state occasion with a massive television audience that captured imaginations around the world. And it was a major milestone, not just for her, but for the…
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British Royals

The regal meaning behind the name of Princess Charlotte's beloved pet

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2nd May 2022
Brand new photos of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become an expected treat for royal fans in recent years. William and Kate didn’t disappoint as their daughter, Princess Charlotte, turned seven. But they also had a surprise to share as they revealed more details about another member of their family, their new dog. The princess is seen cuddling the Cambridge pet in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Top author pens fairy tale for Platinum Jubilee

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1st May 2022
The Queen’s lifelong love of horses is getting the fairy tale treatment with an upcoming book by celebrated author Michael Morpurgo. There Once is a Queen is an illustrated story of how the young Queen Elizabeth II was gifted a Shetland pony by her father, King George VI and traces her life and reign from that moment. The book is illustrated by Michael Foreman. Morpurgo spoke with The…
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The Heirs of 1952

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30th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, her heir was her young son, Prince Charles—The Prince of Wales. He has since become the longest-serving heir apparent in history. But let’s take a look at who else occupied his position as heir to the throne in 1952. Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II) The young Belgian king’s reign began only…
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