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Queen Elizabeth II's beloved cousin, The Duke of Kent, celebrates birthday

The Royal Family is wishing a Happy Birthday to The Duke of Kent today as he is celebrating his 89th birthday. And as well as congratulations from King Charles and Queen Camilla, The Duke was serenaded by his old regiment. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards arrived on his front doorstep at Kensington Palace to play ”Happy Birthday”. The Duke was joined by his wife, the Duchess…
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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh begin Malta trip

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are in Malta this week for four days to celebrate its 60th anniversary of Independence. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Malta on Monday for the beginning of their four day trip. In addition to celebrating Malta’s 60th…
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Post Office campaigner becomes Sir Alan Bates at first autumn investiture

The Princess Royal has hosted the first autumn Investiture at Windsor Castle and the Post Office campaigner Alan Bates received a knighthood.  Sir Alan is best known for his hard-fought campaign for post office staff who were wrongly convicted of fraud, a decades-long battle to have injustices righted.  The 70 year old from Wales was listed in The King’s Birthday Honours list that was…
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The discreet and dutiful duke who just marked a major milestone

This year, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is celebrating his 80th birthday. His name is perhaps more familiar than his face for, despite over five decades of life on the royal frontline, the duke remains as discreet as he is dutiful. Prince Richard was born 26 August 1944 at St Matthew’s Nursing Home in Northampton. Prince Richard’s father, Henry, Duke of Gloucester the third…
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Features

A royal love story: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Their love is perhaps one of the strongest in royal history, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. His early death impacted the rest of her reign as a depressed widow who took every opportunity to pay tribute to her late husband. Albert was Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha…
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Coronation photo marks birthday of the Princess of Wales

A new behind the scenes image from the Coronation has been shared by the Royal Family to mark the birthday of the Princess of Wales. As Catherine turned 42, on January 9th 2024, a photo of her from the historic ceremony was released. It shows the Princess smiling at the newly crowned King and surrounded by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Wishing The Princess of Wales a very happy…
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