British Royals

Queen Camilla 'assaulted' and fought off attacker with high heel shoe

Queen Camilla has reportedly revealed that she was sexually assaulted as a teenager while travelling on a train to Paddington – and that she fought off her attacker using a high-heeled shoe. The alleged incident, which took place when she was just 16 or 17 years old, is detailed in Power and the Palace: The Inside Story of the Monarchy and 10 Downing Street, a forthcoming book by royal…
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Queen Elizabeth II's personal car sells at auction - and the hammer price will shock you!

A Range Rover once owned and driven by Queen Elizabeth II has been sold at auction for £175,000 — more than double its estimated value. The 2006 model, a third-generation V8 Supercharged Range Rover, was delivered to the late monarch by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations and remained in royal use between 2006 and 2008. It was sold during the 2025 Silverstone Festival by Iconic…
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Queen Camilla's latest portrait is the ultimate late summer vibe - see it here

The Queen’s Reading Room has released a new portrait of Queen Camilla on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend and it’s the ultimate late summer image. Queen Camilla’s online book community has shared a new portrait of Her Majesty from photographer Chris Jackson. In the portrait, she is wearing one of her favourite casual looks, her vivid green and turquoise animal print Fiona Claire…
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Purpose over pageantry: How Sophie has become the Crown’s most effective diplomat

While the royal spotlight often drifts toward palace intrigue or the antics of its more outspoken members, a quieter revolution is unfolding within the House of Windsor. Its architect is not the King, the Prince of Wales, or even the indomitable Princess Royal – but Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, will embark…
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