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This is what Queen Elizabeth II really thought about princesses taking the throne

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2nd September 2025
Queen Elizabeth II was at the helm of the Monarchy for seven decades and had arguably more impact on it than many if not all of her predecessors. But a new book claims that over one particularly important issue she took a rather hands off stance when many might have expected her to ardently champion it.It concerns the changes to the laws of succession that came in 2013. The new rules meant…
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Purpose over pageantry: How Sophie has become the Crown’s most effective diplomat

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22nd August 2025
While the royal spotlight often drifts toward palace intrigue or the antics of its more outspoken members, a quieter revolution is unfolding within the House of Windsor. Its architect is not the King, the Prince of Wales, or even the indomitable Princess Royal – but Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.Buckingham Palace confirmed this week that Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, will embark…
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A moment of history as the last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II enter circulation

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20th August 2025
The last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II are being put in circulation.It’s a final chapter in this part of a royal story that spanned over seven decades.The £1 were already struck when Queen Elizabeth died in 2022. There is always a supply ready to replace coins that are no longer in use, either through being lost or wear and tear.Now over 23 million brand new…
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Princess Anne says thank you as her 75th birthday brings wave of celebratory messages

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15th August 2025
The Princess Royal has sent a thank you message for a wave of birthday celebrations as she was inundated with good wishes as she turned 75.Anne was said to want a low key birthday but another brand new portrait of the Princess was shared on the morning of her birthday with a sweet message.Although Anne didn’t go as far as to sign off the social media post herself – she has said…
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