British Royals

The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace

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25th July 2024
She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself.In 1980, as preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday celebrations, a Clarence House press officer was asked to…
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British Royals

Prince George turns 11 and his mum marks the moment with special portrait

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22nd July 2024
Prince George is celebrating his 11th birthday and there’s a very grown up portrait to mark the moment.The second in line to the throne is shown in a black and white image taken by his mum, the Princess of Wales.George, wearing a suit and shirt, is seen smiling in the photo which was taken at Windsor earlier this month.Photo by the Princess of WalesThe picture was shared on…
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Queen Camilla

Portrait of a Queen on her birthday

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18th July 2024
While the King and Queen were busy on Wednesday attending the State Opening of Parliament, there was also another important event – Queen Camilla celebrated her 77th birthday. The Royal Family shared a photo of The Queen on X from Their Majesties’ trip to the Channel Islands where The Queen was wished a very Happy Birthday. They also showed a video that was filmed on Guernsey on…
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British Royals

The husband of a princess who refused a title in an effort to remain a ''commoner''

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16th July 2024
Back in April 1963, the country stopped to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin, Princess Alexandra of Kent, to businessman Angus Ogilvy.The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years later, Buckingham Palace announced they were engaged to be married.Despite being the second son of the Earl and Countess of Airlie, Angus was seen as being…
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