British Royals

Ballot opens for Trooping the Colour as it returns to London in time for the Platinum Jubilee

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17th January 2022
The ballot for this year’s Trooping the Colour is now open. The Sovereign’s Birthday Parade takes place on June 2nd 2022 and will also be the first major event of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. People wanting to attend have to enter a ballot for the chance to buy tickets. From January 17th 2022, individuals can apply to buy up to four seats for the Trooping. The ballot closes on…
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FeaturesThe Kents

Before they were royal: The life of Princess Michael of Kent

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15th January 2022
One of the most interesting – and controversial – members of the British Royal Family has always been tied to royalty. We’re taking a look at the early life of Princess Michael of Kent, an accomplished author, interior designer, mother, grandmother, and wife to The Queen’s first cousin. The future princess was born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz on 15 January 1945 in Karlsbad, a…
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British Royals

Andrew's royal public life is over but an important constitutional role remains

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14th January 2022
The decision to remove royal patronages and military associations from the Duke of York draws a line over questions about his public royal life. But despite that, a constitutional role and a rather important one remains attached to Andrew. Despite being cut off from the House of Windsor, in extremis he could still play a major part in its future. The prince remains ninth in line to the throne.
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Queen Elizabeth II

10 Downing Street held a boozy party the night before The Queen mourned her husband of 73-years alone

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13th January 2022
Friday’s Daily Telegraph sensationally reports that a ‘boozy party’ was held at 10 Downing Street the night before the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Restrictions in England at the time banned indoor gatherings, meaning The Queen had to mourn Prince Philip all alone. The picture of our monarch of 70 years sat alone in St George’s Chapel has become one of the defining…
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