The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh ''deeply saddened'' after woman hit by police escort dies

The Duchess of Edinburgh has said she is deeply saddened to hear of the death of a woman who was hit by part of her escort. Helen Holland, who was 81, suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a police motorbike rider escorting the Duchess through west London two weeks ago. Mrs Holland died in hospital on May 24th 2023. Her family said they were ”utterly devastated” at her…
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The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Iraq

The Duchess of Edinburgh has spent some time in the Middle East this week on a previously unannounced visit to Iraq on behalf of her work with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Buckingham Palace announced the news on Tuesday afternoon, noting that Sophie had…
British Royals

King Charles and Queen Camilla present new award named after Elizabeth II at the Chelsea Flower Show

It’s an event steeped in royal tradition and patronised by many monarchs through the decades and now, just weeks after his Coronation, Charles III has paid his first visit to the Chelsea Flower Show as King. His Majesty, accompanied by Queen Camilla, toured the famous show on the evening of May 22nd, hours before the gates were due to open to the public. Embed from Getty…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A new beekeeper in the family! The Princess of Wales marks World Bee Day

Kensington Palace has marked World Bee Day by posting a new picture of the Princess of Wales caring for a beehive.  Her Royal Highness was captured by the lens of Matt Porteous in the summer of 2022 at her home in Norfolk while wearing a full beekeeper’s outfit: the beige suit and the netted hood.  The Princess is pictured handling a slatted rack that was pulled from the beehive, and the…
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King Charles IIIMonaco

The unhappy royal bride who links King Charles III and Prince Albert of Monaco

While some links between royal houses are well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and perhaps all the more interesting for that. And although the links between Albert II and Charles III might be stretched, they are still there. The connection between the House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century when Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British…
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