British Royals

Princess Anne reached for a special vintage accessory for son Peter Phillips' wedding

Princess Anne has long been known for reaching decades deep into her wardrobe before heading out to royal events, and this afternoon’s wedding is no different! The mother of the groom stepped out of her car at the All Saints Church in Kemble, near her Gloucestershire home, wearing the daffodil-yellow hat she wore to her daughter’s christening in 1981. Princess Anne at christening of Zara…
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This is how Princess Anne's family life brought the royals into the 21st century

Many royal women receive credit for breathing new life into the institution of monarchy, each one of them, so often described as ‘dragging it kicking and screaming’ into modern times, helping to change it slightly from the way they experienced it growing up, and Princess Anne is no exception. Princess Anne was the first of her siblings to get married. On 14 November 1973, she married her…
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From flag bearers to gold medallists: the royals who have been part of the Olympics

With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris only a few days away, royals across the world are preparing to support their athletes as they represent their kingdoms. While most royals heading to the Olympics will be spectators, there are some who have played much bigger roles with some even having the honour of carrying their country’s flag. King Harald of Norway, 1964 The then-Crown Prince…
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In the pink: royal cousins co-ordinate as they join the Prince of Wales for a garden party

Prince William was joined at the latest Buckingham Palace garden party by several of his cousins. While they don’t normally attend the event, they made a fashionable statement.  Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Zara Tindall all attended the garden party at Buckingham Palace this week. Although none of the three women are working members of the Royal Family, each chose an…
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