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Before they were royal: The life of Diana, Princess of Wales

The life of Diana, Princess of Wales was never far removed from royalty even before she married into the House of Windsor. A member of the influential Spencer family, she counted King Edward III, King Henry VII and King Charles II among her ancestors while she’d been named in honour of a distant relative who had once been mooted as a bride for George II’s son and heir, Frederick, Prince of…
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The Kents

The Duchess of Kent reveals her love of Bear Grylls

In a rare television interview, the Duchess of Kent has revealed her admiration of British adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls. Speaking to the BBC’s Simon McCoy, the Duchess revealed how she was seated near to the adventurer at last year’s championships, and tried her best to get close to him. The 85-year-old royal said: “Bear Grylls was sitting close to me at…
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British RoyalsThe Yorks

Princess Eugenie reveals scoliosis x-rays

Princess Eugenie has revealed her x-rays showing the pins and rods surrounding her spine. For International Scoliosis Awareness Day, the Princess shared photographs of her x-ray held against a window on Instagram. She shared an emotional message with her thousands of followers, thanking the hospital where she had her operation. Princess Eugenie captioned her post: “Today is International…
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British RoyalsFeaturesInsightThe Sussexes

Before they were royal: The life of the Duchess of Sussex

In the series “Before they were royal” we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and professional lives before gaining their royal title. The third edition focuses on The Duchess of Sussex or Meghan Markle as she was known before her marriage. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, 36, was formerly a well-known film and television actress in the United States of…
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