British Royals

King Charles: I am so proud of Catherine

The King has spoken of his pride in his daughter in law after she revealed that she is being treated for cancer. His Majesty said he was ‘so proud of Catherine for her courage in speaking as she did’’. The Princess of Wales released a video message on March 22nd 2024 in which she revealed that tests following her major abdominal surgery had indicated the presence of cancer and…
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The Princess of Wales with a Christmas surprise for those working with young people

The Princess of Wales joined a surprise Christmas party celebrating the work of those supporting young people. The tea party was held to recognise the contribution of some of those looking after children and young people with the Princess chatting with them to find out more about their experiences. Some of the celebration was filmed and will be shown as part of the Together at Christmas…
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The Royal Family reveals jump in spending in year of history and change

The latest Sovereign Grant report shows that royal expenditure went up in the last financial year. In the period between April 2022 and April 2023, a total of £107.5 million was spent, a 5% rise compared to the year before. The Sovereign Grant covered £86.3 million of that. The rest was taken from reserve funds. The increased total reflects a time described by Sir Michael Stevens…
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Alice Perrers: From royal mistress to one of England's wealthiest

Born 1348, Alice Perrers was an English royal mistress whose lover and patron was King Edward III of England. While there is no record of her birth, evidence suggests Alice was the daughter of a family named Salisbury and that she had at least one brother, John. Around 1360 at the age of 12, Alice married a man named Janyn Perrers. Perrers, who was a jeweller, died around 1364. Sometime before…
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