British Royals

The unexpected condition attached to Andrew’s new home

As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor prepares to settle into his new home on the King’s Sandringham estate, he may find that one small but immovable rule awaits him at the door – cats are not permitted. The former Duke of York is expected to move shortly from Royal Lodge in Windsor to Marsh Farm, a modest farmhouse property on the Norfolk estate – but despite recent renovations, new…
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James, Earl of Wessex has an unexpected middle name and it could have been even more unusual

Royal babies usually get rather royal names but when the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh welcomed their son, in 2007, their choices surprised many. And the unusual pick of Edward and Sophie could have even more unusual origins. The baby boy born on December 17th 2007 at Frimley Park Hospital was a fourth grandson for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Four days later, his proud parents took…
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Prince William has lots of titles but this one is barely known

The Prince of Wales has a string of titles and his visit to Chester to support his friend, the Duke of Westminster, at his wedding to Olivia Henson put one of the lesser known ones in the spotlight. The heir to the throne acted as an usher at the ceremony in 2024. However, Prince William actually has a different title in the city that straddles England and Wales. For there, he is known as the…
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How the Princess of Wales and Grace Kelly inspired the most talked about wedding dress of 2026 - so far

It’s one of the most talked about wedding dresses of last year and this year and it was inspired by two of the most famous royal gowns of all. Holly Ramsay’s marriage to Olympic champion swimmer, Adam Peaty, at Bath Abbey as 2025 drew to a close attracted plenty of headlines and photos but despite all the attention, the bride managed to keep her frock under wraps until the first…
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