British Royals

History and modernity in new portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla

New portraits of King Charles and Queen Camilla have been released just days before the Coronation. In the images, taken in Buckingham Palace, Their Majesties are seen in front of a portrait of King George V, the founder of the House of Windsor. Photo by Hugo Burnard/ Buckingham Palace They were photographed in the Blue Drawing Room at the Palace. The portraits were taken by Hugo Burnard…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Catherine learn the ropes on a trip to Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales took a leap into the future as they spent time with the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team by abseiling a cliff. William and Catherine shared on social media: “It was great to spend time learning the ropes with these wonderful volunteers.” The royal couple, notoriously competitive at sporting engagements, abseiled down a cliff at Brecon Beacons. William…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne "incredibly honoured" after being asked to serve as The King's bodyguard at his Coronation

Sources close to the Princess Royal says she is “incredibly honoured” to have been entrusted with the personal safety of The King at his Coronation on May 6. Although there has at this stage been no official confirmation from Buckingham Palace, the Daily Mirror reports that Princess Anne has been made Gold-Stick-In-Waiting for the Coronation – a ceremonial role dating back to…
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The King and Queen visit the Eurovison Song Contest in Liverpool ahead of the musical spectacular next month

The next few of weeks promise to be action packed for residents of the United Kingdom. Not only will King Charles III celebrate his Coronation in early May, but the UK will also host the Eurovision Song Contest – the first time since 1998. Staged in Liverpool, the UK will host on behalf of last year’s winner – Ukraine – who are unable to host themselves due to the…
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