British Royals

Two kings, a very unfortunate heir and a prince who had to wait: the men who have been Duke of Edinburgh all have fascinating stories

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13th August 2025
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made famous around the world by Prince Philip. And as we’d come to expect from a prince who made his own royal rules, he ended passing the title on to two of his sons – the oldest and the youngest. The latest man to hold the title, Prince Edward, came to it in the most extraordinary way. He’s one of only six men to have been Duke of Edinburgh.
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Royal News

An historic State Banquet at Windsor Castle

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6th July 2025
This week, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, for a State Banquet at Windsor Castle. The banquet will be the first in over a decade, when a truly historic State banquet hosted at the castle was in April 2014. From 8 to 11 April 2014, Irish President Michael D. Higgins made the first Irish State Visit to the United…
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Features

The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on several major events in the Royal Family.  With Prince Philip’s passing in April 2021, it was expected that she would remark on his life in her speech. While it was…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The peaceful spot where Elizabeth II now rests

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8th September 2024
Sunday, 8 September will mark the second anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Following the formal state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the late Queen was buried in a chapel close to her heart. A much smaller committal service was held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle after the funeral at Westminster Abbey on 19 September 2022. She was then buried in the Royal Vault in…
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