Queen Elizabeth II

A bittersweet reminder of the past heading to The Queen's breakfast table

The Queen is about to get a sugar coated reminder of royal history that packs an unexpected punch. A tradition which led to bittersweet Seville oranges being sent to Buckingham Palace every year in the form of marmalade has been revived, after almost a gap of almost a century. Until the early 20th century, a selection of the famous oranges grown around the royal residence at the Alcazar of…
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King Charles IIIQueen Elizabeth IIThe Yorks

The Royal Family celebrates World Book Day

From participating in video calls to penning articles to posting throwback photos of royal libraries, members of the Royal Family shared their love of literature to mark World Book Day. Held annually on the first Thursday of March, the event promotes the joy of reading for pleasure and this year, the Duchess of Cornwall took part in a video chat with several authors to mark the occasion.
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Prince Charles writes the 'fundamental value of nature' is increasingly at stake

The Prince of Wales wrote exclusively for this weekend’s Waitrose Weekend that the “fundamental value of nature” is increasingly at stake. In his piece, lauding John Lewis, Waitrose, and the Terra Carta he launched a few months ago, Prince Charles wrote: “We are at a tipping point as we face the triple threat of climate change, catastrophic biodiversity loss and now coronavirus. This is…
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