British RoyalsFashionPrince & Princess of Wales

Royal tour fashion favourites: The Cambridges in Canada, 2011

Royal tours are always a source of excitement, not just for the interesting locales and fun engagements, but the stand-out style moments. This summer, Royal Central is looking back at some of the best tour fashion moments from over the years. Taking place just two months after their April 2011 wedding, the Cambridges’ tour of Canada was the first moment the couple entered the global stage in…
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British RoyalsThe Sussexes

The Duchess of Sussex at 40: a look at her charitable work

As the Duchess of Sussex celebrates her 40th birthday this week, let’s take a deep dive into her lifelong commitment to charity work and how she’s used her voice and platform to advocate for her chosen causes. Meghan has spoken at length about how she was inspired and encouraged by her parents from a young age to give back to the community and to stand up for herself and others who needed…
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The Sussexes

The Duchess of Sussex at 40: Meghan's childhood

Rachel Meghan Markle was born 4 August 1981 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. The only child of an African American mother, Doria Ragland (b. 1956), and a white-American father, Thomas Markle (b.1944), Meghan grew up in what was considered a prosperous part of Los Angeles. Meghan’s father worked as a director of photography and lighting for Married…With Children, an American TV…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee emblem unveiled

The emblem for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has officially been unveiled today, and it’s a graphic design student from the University of Leeds who will have the honour of having designed the historic symbol. Nineteen-year-old Edward Roberts has been announced as the winner of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Emblem Competition. Roberts designed a purple crown emblem that evokes…
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