Prince & Princess of Wales

The extensive process to keep the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress a secret

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25th November 2017
With the world abuzz and breathless waiting for news of Meghan Markle’s wedding dress, we can certainly recall the days before the wedding of two other favourite royals – the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Most notably, Kate’s wedding dress. Who designed it? What would it look like? The dress was kept literally under lock and key. One of the dressmakers, Mandy Ewing, has revealed…
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Who is the Duchess of Sussex?

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24th November 2017
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August 1981 in Los Angeles, California’s West Park Hospital to Doria (a therapist and social worker) and Thomas W. Markle. She is of mixed-race with her mother being African-American and her father being of Dutch and Irish descent. Meghan…
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Prince Harry to be guest editor for BBC Radio 4's Today programme

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23rd November 2017
It has been announced that Prince Harry will be a guest editor on an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme before Christmas. Using the opportunity, the fifth-in-line to the throne will focus on issues like mental health and conservation. Topics that are close to him. A statement from Kensington Palace said: “Prince Harry is grateful to have Today’s considerable reach to shine…
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Was The Queen jealous of Jackie Kennedy?

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23rd November 2017
Netflix’s hit drama, The Crown, is pushing the limits this season when it suggests The Queen was jealous of Jackie Kennedy. The show has previously said that the storyline, while they follow history, does take creative liberties. According to The Telegraph, one episode…
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Royal Navy sailors will perform Changing of the Guard for first time in history

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21st November 2017
Next week will see nearly 90 sailors from 45 of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy Ships and establishments perform the first ever Royal Navy Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London. The sailors have been undergoing extensive training to learn the intricate routines and drill movements needed to execute the historic royal guarding duties and ceremony at The Queen’s official residence. They…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh celebrate 70 years of marriage

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20th November 2017
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are today celebrating 70 years of marriage – a momentous occasion as the Monarch marks her Platinum Wedding Anniversary. The 91-year-old monarch and her 96-year-old husband are having a rare day off from work to celebrate the occasion privately. Later today, the couple will host their family for dinner Windsor Castle. Matt Holyoak/CameraPress The Queen first…
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