The Edinburghs

Why is Prince Edward an Earl, not a Duke?

In any Royal commentator’s books, the announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition, male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding day, therefore making their new wife, the Duchess of X rather than the slightly more confusing ‘HRH Princess Michael of Kent’ as happened for Prince Michael’s…
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What to watch: What happened to the Windsors?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and so many of us remain on lockdown, we can find ourselves bored, channel surfing while trying to find something to watch on television. Those with a True Royalty subscription can now tune into “What happened to the Windsors?” on the streaming service. It focuses on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and their life in exile after the former’s…
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The Earl of Wessex's arts patronages

With a strong passion for the theatre, it’s no wonder the Earl of Wessex has chosen to support a number of charities, performing arts groups, and festivals in the arts world. The Queen’s youngest child performed in various theatre productions during his Cambridge days and went on to have a career of his own in the entertainment industry. Before becoming a full-time working royal…
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#OnThisDay: Prince Louis was born

On 23 April 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child, Prince Louis, into the world weighing 8lbs and 7oz or 3.8kg when he was born at 11.01hrs. Kensington Palace announced the news on Twitter. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son,” with the post also confirming that the Duke was present for the birth. Like the…
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