British Royals

The Princess of Wales jokes that her family makes "so much noise" watching sports at Buckingham Palace garden party

The Princess of Wales found a way to keep her children entertained while Prince William watched Aston Villa compete live: she let them stay up late to watch, too. At the second Buckingham Palace garden party—hosted by William and Catherine and accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Zara Tindall—Catherine said that her children had wanted to go with William to the match, but…
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Prince William has 'quiet faith' and the Princess of Wales is now 'more spiritual'

Prince William has a ”quiet faith” and wants to underline his commitment to the Church of England ahead of an historic day for the Anglican communion. The heir to the throne is set to attend the installation of the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury this week and ahead of the momentous event, it’s been reported that William is committed to the Church of England and wants to…
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This is the royal rule which means Andrew Mountbatten Windsor could hold the power of a king

The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t exercise their functions. It sets out who can act as a king or queen and which of those royal powers they would hold. Its current form means that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who lost all his titles, is one of two adults who could instantly assume regal powers if a child takes the…
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The visit that could define Prince William’s future as King

Prince William is preparing to step into the most sensitive international role of his public life as he travels to Saudi Arabia at the direct request of the UK government – a visit that places the future king at the centre of one of Britain’s most controversial diplomatic relationships. “He didn’t flinch when the request came in,” a royal source told the BBC. “When the government…
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