British Royals

This presenter made Queen Elizabeth II want to switch off the TV

A famous TV presenter left Queen Elizabeth II far from amused and annoyed her so much that she used to switch her favourite sport off when he made an appearance.Despite her deep love of horse racing, the late Queen was so frustrated by John McCririck’s style of presentation that she used to press the off button when he appeared.For years, John McCririck was a familiar face on…
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Features

King Charles III's Birthday Honours showcase the sports stars who matter to millions

While a knighthood from King Charles for Sir David Beckham has kept everyone talking, the inclusion of the former England football captain on the King’s Birthday Honours List is just one of the reasons this list has shown how important sport is to national life. Alongside Sir David, there is recognition for stars whose own sports have been sometimes looked down.Sir Billy Boston has been…
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Royal News

King Charles and Princess Anne take lead at important military parade

King Charles and Princess Anne joined up for an important military event on Monday afternoon as the Household Cavalry received new Standards at Windsor Castle.The King serves as Colonel-in-Chief of the Household Cavalry and Princess Anne serves as Colonel of the Blues and Royals. The Life Guards and the Blues & Royals make up the Household Cavalry, the seniormost regiments in the British…
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King Charles III

King Charles makes kind gesture to the new Prime Minister of Canada

As King Charles met new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, he made a rather symbolic gesture.Ever the diplomat, The King made a kind move to his new Prime Minister of Canada after Mr Carney revealed he had had a travel mishap.Mark Carney told His Majesty that he had broken his Order of Canada pin and offered an apology. King Charles was far from offended and instead, immediately offered…
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