British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

William: I tell my kids about 'Granny Diana'

They have never met their grandmother, but they surely know a good deal about her. Prince William has revealed that bedtime stories for his children feature some poignant memories from the life of his late mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales. Speaking in a special ITV documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of her death, William said he makes sure Prince George and Princess Charlotte know that…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Happy Birthday Prince George! The young royal turns four

On 3 December 2012, Clarence House announced what the world had been waiting for, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were expecting their first child. Fast forward to 22 July 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to the hospital, in the early morning hours, in the early stages of labour. Journalists had been waiting outside the Lindo Wing for weeks, and finally, the long-awaited heir was on…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen has adopted a new corgi

The Queen has reportedly adopted a new nine-year-old corgi called Whisper. Her Majesty has been looking after the dog after its owner, Bill Fenwick, died earlier this year. Bill had been a gamekeeper on the Sandringham Estate for over twenty years, and his wife Nancy used to be.Keeper of the Queen’s Corgis. They had retired to a grace and favour cottage in Windsor Great Park, before Nancy’s…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

The Queen approves appointment of Baroness Hale as new Supreme Court President

The Queen has approved the appointment of Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom upon the retirement of Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury. Baroness Hale, who was previously appointed Deputy President of The Supreme Court in June 2013, has also been appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in January 2004 and a Justice of the Supreme Court when it opened in…
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