British Royals

Princess Anne dons a hard hat for a brand new venture

The Princess Royal was in a hard hat and high vis jacket as she got to grips with a new project. Princess Anne is the sponsor of HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s newest frigate, which is currently under construction in Rosyth. As work continued, the Princess Royal was given a tour of the assembly facility. Wearing safety clothes, she was given an overview of the work involved in building…
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The unanswered mystery around the birth of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother 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 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…
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The golden gown chosen by a queen for her crowning moment

While there is a traditional uniform for kings at their coronation, there is not for queens. This has allowed each queen to wear a gown specifically created for their coronation day. Queen Alexandra’s coronation dress remains one of the most sumptuous in British history. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s coronation encountered some serious issues. Originally planned for the 26th…
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