British Royals

Portrait of King Charles III vandalised by activists protesting over animal rights

An official portrait of King Charles III has been attacked in a protest over animal rights. Members of ‘Animal Rising’ stuck a picture of cartoon character Wallace on the painting while they were filmed by others. They also attached a speech balloon, reading ”No cheese, Gromit. Look at all this cruelty on RSPCA farms.” The group released images and video of the protest…
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British Royals

How The Queen reacted to Diana and Sarah's 'arrest'

One wouldn’t expect amusement when one’s told that two members of the British Royal Family have been arrested, but according to Sarah, Duchess of York, that’s exactly what happened in 1986. The former royal shared the story of hers and Diana, Princess of Wales’s arrests at Sarah’s hen party a week before her wedding to Prince Andrew on the White Wine Question Time podcast last…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The simple tomb of an historic queen

The Emperor and Empress of Japan will be in the United Kingdom for a state visit at the end of June. As part of their visit, they will be visiting the late Queen Elizabeth II’ss tomb at Windsor. What does the tomb of the longest reigning monarch in British history look like?  Queen Elizabeth II was interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which is located in St. George’s Chapel…
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Queen Camilla

How Queen Camilla shook up Trooping outfits

Queen Camilla chose a very specific look for her first Trooping the Colour as Queen in 2023, donning a military inspired gown rather than a standard day dress. The Queen wore a striking scarlet silk coat dress from designer Fiona Clare Aldridge. The floor-length silk coat dress was specifically designed to pull on elements from the uniform of the Grenadier Guards. It includes “The Grenade…
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