British Royals

The simple gift Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip gave to the guests at their wedding

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20th November 2023
It’s 78 years since the royal wedding that built the modern House of Windsor. On November 20th 1947, at Westminster Abbey, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Philip in a ceremony that would lead to one of the most successful royal unions in history. And in the run up to their wedding, the papers were filled with tiny details of a ceremony that caught the popular imagination. Publishing…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales is a surprise guest at Children in Need

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18th November 2023
The Princess of Wales popped up as the surprise guest to open Children in Need evening. As months of fundraising culminated in a packed TV special to raise money for young people across the UK and abroad, the Princess shared a special message with millions of viewers. Speaking to all those who have given up their time to bring in funds for a wide range of projects, Catherine said ”best…
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British Royals

Princess Alexandra's birth was the last to involve an old tradition started in a time of royal crisis

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16th November 2023
In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess Marina…
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King Charles III

As King Charles reaches a milestone birthday, how do Europe's other monarchs match up age wise?

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14th November 2023
King Charles III has marked a milestone birthday that only five other British monarchs have ever reached: his 75th birthday. But even though he’s among the oldest within his own dynasty, where does he compare to his fellow European monarchs? Let’s take a look. Here is every European monarch ranked oldest to youngest. King Harald of Norway — Aged 86 Europe’s oldest monarch is the…
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