The Yorks

Family tragedy - Princess Eugenie's father in law, George Brooksbank, dies just days before double Christening

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22nd November 2021
George Brooksbank, father in law to Princess Eugenie, has died. He passed away just days before the christening of his grandson, August Brooksbank. The 72 year old was the father of Jack Brooksbank who married the princess in October 2018. It’s understood he had been in poor health since earlier this year when he contracted coronavirus. The news of his death came just hours after nine…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen is well enough to attend the double christening of her two great-grandchildren in Windsor

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21st November 2021
The Queen attended the joint christening of two of her great-grandchildren on Sunday afternoon, following a month of concern about her health. On Sunday, Buckingham Palace confirmed in a statement that “Masters August Brooksbank and Lucas Tindall were christened in a private family service at All Saints Chapel, Royal Lodge, Windsor, today. The service was attended by The Queen, immediate…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Sadness for The Queen as she marks her loneliest day without Prince Philip

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20th November 2021
The Queen is marking what many are calling her ‘loneliest day’ – 74 years after she married the Duke of Edinburgh. On November 20 1947, 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London. The marriage would last until Prince Philip’s death in 2021 at the age of 99, making their enduring relationship the longest lasting…
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King Charles III

An iconic image of Charles and Camilla as they start their visit to Egypt

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19th November 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have begun their royal visit to Egypt with an iconic image in front of one of the country’s most famous sights. The couple posed for photos in front of the Sphinx as their tour unfolded. It had begun on the morning of November 18th 2021 as the royals arrived at Cairo Airport and were greeted by Gareth Bayley, the UK Ambassador to…
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