British Royals

Earl Spencer says Diana's body has been targeted by gravediggers on four separate occasions

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26th July 2017
Earl Spencer has revealed that there have been four attempted break-ins to get access to the body of his sister, the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, the Earl said that attempts had been made to steal or dig up her body four times in the past 20 years. He said: “We have had four attempted break-ins towards her body in the last 20 years.  I am very…
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Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh to retire next week

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25th July 2017
Buckingham Palace has announced that the Duke of Edinburgh will conduct his final engagement next Wednesday. The 96-year-old will attend The Captain General’s Parade on August 2nd which will mark the end of his public duties. Prince Philip was appointed Captain General of the Royal Marines on 2nd June 1953, in succession to the late King George VI. On the day, His Royal Highness…
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Queen Elizabeth II

TV star reveals The Queen's favourite television programme that she never misses

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23rd July 2017
The Queen is known to be a fan of many television shows, including Pointless, Coronation Street and Countdown, and now it has been revealed that she enjoys watching Channel 4’s Coach Trip. The show’s presenter, Brendan Sheerin, made the revelation to The Sun, saying that Her Majesty enjoys the show so much, she instructs Palace aides to record episodes, so she is kept up to…
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British RoyalsFeatures

Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales opens at Buckingham Palace

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22nd July 2017
In a press release on Friday 21 July, the Royal Collection Trust announced that a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales would be made in the form of a special display in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, as part of the Summer Opening, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death, on 31 August 1997. The display particularly acknowledges the important work undertaken by the Princess to support The…
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