British Royals

King Charles and Prince Harry meet for the first time in over 18 months

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11th September 2025
The King has had tea with his younger son, Prince Harry, marking the first time the two have met face to face in over a year and a half. King Charles and the Duke of Sussex spent time together at Clarence House in London. The Duke, who has been in the UK for a series of events linked to charities and organisations he supports, was driven into The King’s private residence late on…
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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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British Royals

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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This is why your brand new £1 coin was actually made three years ago and has Queen Elizabeth II on it

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20th August 2025
Millions of brand new £1 coins are about to enter tills across the UK but the will say 2022 and you won’t find King Charles on them. If that left you scratching your head or wondering if there’d been some kind of time slip, then I can provide the answer. Your brand new coin is actually three years old. On August 20 2025, the Royal Mint released 29 million shiny £1 coins into…
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