British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge takes over Prince Harry's rugby role

The Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union, Kensington Palace announced today. Kate’s arrival as patron of these two rugby organisations further aligns with her “longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level,” according to the Palace. “We are…
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British RoyalsPalaces & BuildingsQueen Elizabeth II

The special significance of Sandringham to the Queen's big anniversary

Sandringham has long been known as a favourite royal residence. For over a century, the Monarch will spend several weeks there every year. However, it has a particularly special meaning for Queen Elizabeth II, and she has returned there to mark her Platinum Jubilee.  The Queen marks her Accession Day, 6 February, each year at the Sandringham estate (she was unable to travel there in 2021 due…
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British RoyalsEuropean RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

As Elizabeth II makes royal history, how do the reigns of Europe's other monarchs measure up?

Queen Elizabeth II is about to make history as she becomes the first British Monarch to rule for seventy years. It’s no surprise that she’s currently Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, but how do her fellow monarchs fare when the lengths of their reigns are compared? As The Queen marks 70 years on the throne, let’s see how long the monarchs of Denmark, Sweden…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall shows her love of literature on a visit to Oxford

The Duchess of Cornwall has had a busy day in Oxford. An avid reader and promoter of literacy, Camilla stopped by the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. The largest university library in the United Kingdom is over 400 years old and Camilla visited its newest exhibit, ‘Melancholy: A New Anatomy.’ Famed novelist, Sir Philip Pullman escorted the Duchess throughout her…
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