Queen Elizabeth II

New portrait of The Queen in the works

The Queen has commissioned a new portrait to be painted of her, which will celebrate the milestone of her becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history; exceeding the 63 years Queen Victoria sat on the throne. Portraitist Richard Stone is the man tasked with the job. He is currently painting Her Majesty in traditional robes at Buckingham Palace. This will not be the first time the…
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The Yorks

Prince Andrew urged to 'fight allegations with every ounce of energy'

The Duke of York has been urged to fight back over allegations made in US court documents in which a woman claimed she was forced to have sex with him whilst she was still a minor. Professor Alan Dershowitz, professor of law at Harvard University – who is also named in the US court papers, said that the allegations made against him by the woman were a “pattern of made up stories” targeted at…
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British Royals

The Duke of Wellington dies at the age of 99

The Duke, just shy of his 100th birthday, died in his home at the Stratfield Saye Estate in Hampshire, where he was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Charles Wellesley, The Duke’s eldest son, now immediately succeeds his father’s title at the age of 69, becoming the 9th Duke of Wellington. In just a few months time, it will be the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in which the…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex talks to Harper's Bazaar

Harper’s Bazaar, and Royal Central has been given access to some of the article’s highlights. In Bazaar’s upcoming February edition, The Countess was interviewed by editor-in-chief Justine Picardie at Buckingham Palace, where she spoke on a number of different topics in detail. Sophie, who turns 50 in January, was photographed by Henry Bourne at Bagshot Park, The Wessex family’s home in…
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