Queen Elizabeth II

Letter from the Queen to her midwife found

The affectionate thoughts of the Queen as a mother have been revealed in a rare letter she wrote to her midwife Helen Rowe. The letter, handwritten in Eastbourne, Sussex and dated 5 August 1964, provides a late update on the well-being of the Queen’s fourth and youngest child, Edward Antony Richard Louis, later to be known as Prince Edward. Sent five months after Her Majesty had given birth, the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge release photo of Prince George's first day at school

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a released a new photograph to mark Prince George’s first day at school. In the photo, Prince George is stood beside his father outside the doors of Kensington Palace. The two princes are holding hands, as they were early on Thursday morning when William dropped his son off at school for the first time. A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Royal Central Editors: Our guesses for the name of the new royal baby

As Kensington Palace has revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her and the Duke of Cambridge’s third child, Royal Central’s editors have given their prediction for the name of the new prince or princess who is due sometime next year. Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Proctor: Some people have no middle names, and other people have countless middle names. With members of The Royal…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

French court orders magazine to pay €100k damages over topless photos of Duchess

A French court has ordered Closer magazine to pay €100,000 in damages following the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge in 2012. The French magazine’s Editor, Laurence Pieau, and owner, Ernesto Mauri, must also each pay fines of €45,000 – the maximum penalty the court could award.  However, the €100,000 (£92,000) awarded in damages is significantly…
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