British Royals

King Charles sends heartfelt message to Hong Kong as city begins mourning for victims of Tai Po fire

King Charles has sent a deeply personal message of sympathy to the people of Hong Kong as the city enters a three-day mourning period following its deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. A solemn minute’s silence was held by officials on Saturday to honour those who died in the catastrophic blaze, which tore through seven residential towers in Tai Po earlier this week. Local authorities have…
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A Princess in her socks: The simple moment that revealed Kate’s down-to-earth charm

The Princess of Wales’s ability to put people at ease has been praised by the broadcaster Roman Kemp, who has described the strikingly informal way she conducted herself during a private visit to his parents’ home while working on a mental-health project. Kemp, who collaborated with the Princess on a short film highlighting the importance of mental wellbeing and early childhood, recalled in…
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The royal knickers with a secret history: Lady Mountbatten’s underwear goes on display in London

Visitors to the British Library’s Secret Maps exhibition are being treated to one of the more unexpected curiosities of the Second World War: a lingerie set created for Lady Mountbatten from genuine wartime escape maps printed on silk. During the conflict, Allied airmen were issued with silk maps because the fabric was quiet, durable, and water-resistant – ideal for evading capture…
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William and Kate's updated Joint Coat of Arms seen for the first time

The Joint Coat of Arms of the Prince and Princess of Wales has made a public appearance for the first time. 🇬🇧 The Joint Coat of Arms of The Prince & Princess of Wales in yesterday’s programme! pic.twitter.com/yvz5cawxJc— Imperial Material ♚ (@implmaterial) November 20, 2025 The updated heraldic emblem, revised since its original unveiling in 2013, was featured in the…
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