British Royals

The Prince and Princess of Wales become patrons of the Royal Marsden Hospital

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14th January 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have become joint royal patrons of the Royal Marsden Trust. The announcement came as Catherine visited the Royal Marsden Hospital and revealed that she had been treated there after cancer was found following major abdominal surgery a year ago. In a statement shared through Kensington Palace, Dame Cally Palmer, the Chief Executive of The Royal Marsden NHS…
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The secrets of the stunning engagement ring of Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

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6th January 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement ring is a striking and classic gem that was created by a favourite jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones. When Prince Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones on January 6th 1999, the engagement ring was front and centre.  Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced their engagement on January 6th 1999(ITV still/ fair…
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King Charles III: a year like no other

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31st December 2024
It has been a difficult year for King Charles. After an operation at the start of 2024, he discovered he had cancer and has been receiving treatment ever since. It altered the way he worked for several months but his return to public engagements has clearly brought him…
The Kents

The loyal royal relations whose support for King Charles weathered a difficult year

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29th December 2024
They are the loyal but often overlooked branch of the House of Windsor. The Kents continue to play an important, if sometimes silent, role within the Royal Family. And 2024 was no different. While true tragedy hit the headlines, the royal cousins who have long supported the Crown kept on with their duty, led by a prince called Edward who has been a royal duke for over 80 years. The past year has…
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How Diana still dominated headlines in 2024

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28th December 2024
She’s been gone for nearly thirty years but the late Diana, Princess of Wales still manages to dominate the headlines and inspire column inches, and so today, we’re taking a look back at five of the ways Diana was still one of the most talked about royals in the world in…
British Royals

How Donald Trump could be about to make royal history

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27th December 2024
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s reported that a second State Visit to the UK is on the table for Donald Trump once his tenure as 47th President of the United States of America is under way.
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