British Royals

How Princess Anne's arrival was announced to the world

The Princess Royal has become a steady force in the Royal Family, known for her dedication to the Crown and continual service. However, her birth was relatively quiet compared to that of her elder brother.  Princess Anne, born the daughter of an heir The then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had started their family on 14 November 1948 when their son and eldest child, Prince Charles was…
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The allegations over who was Queen Victoria’s real father

The speculation began in 2003, when biographer A.N. Wilson suggested that Queen Victoria’s true father was not Edward, Duke of Kent – the fourth son of George III – but instead an Irish-born soldier named John Conroy, whose family hailed from County Roscommon. Conroy, the son of a barrister, served as an equerry to the Duke of Kent and was closely involved with Victoria’s mother…
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Silly season hits top form with wild claims about Queen Camilla

Summer is known as silly season for a reason. It’s a time of holidays, breaks, moments away from everyday life. And that used to mean that news stopped. A lack of actual events meant a big hole in media coverage and so anything and everything became fair game. Once upon a time, not that long ago, that mean skateboarding ducks. But in a 24 hour news age where stories can appear everywhere within…
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Queen Camilla adds new engagement to August diary as holidays draw to a close

The Queen has added another engagement to her diary as her holidays look set to draw to a close. Her Majesty will visit York Racecourse on August 21st during a racing festival there. Queen Camilla is patron of the racecourse. The royal visit to York will come just days after The Queen joins The King in a series of events marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On August 15h 2025, eight…
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