British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

"All up' - Queen's swans checked in 800-year-old census

A royal tradition dating back to the 12th century is being carried out this week as the annual Swan Upping takes place on the River Thames. For the past 800 years, the swan population along the Thames has been checked and measured – first as a ceremony, but now as a matter of conservation. The Swan Upping started when the Royal Family claimed ownership of the mute swans along the river.
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Did Camilla's cake help England win the Cricket World Cup?

There’s no official word on whether she baked it herself. However, as England’s cricketers took part in a nail biting final in a World Cup on home soil, the Duchess of Cornwall had afternoon tea well and truly sorted. Those taking part in this instant classic of a match became the proud recipients of a rather spectacular cake sent to them by none other than Camilla herself. The baked…
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King Charles III

Two near misses for Duchess of Cornwall in helicopter

There were two near misses for the Duchess of Cornwall while flying in a helicopter from Sandringham where she and the Prince of Wales had visited the Sandringham Flower Show to her Wiltshire home, according to the Daily Mail. She had taken off from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Norfolk home, Anmer Hall at 1.11 pm. Her Royal Highness was flying in the Sikorsky S76 from The…
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The Royals due at Wimbledon on Finals Weekend 2019

It’s set to be a right royal turnout at Wimbledon this weekend as the famous tennis tournament comes to a close. Leading the way will be the Duke of Kent who is President of the All England Club and whose presence at the finals is a long standing royal commitment. But he’ll have company this weekend in the famous royal box as the titles at Wimbledon 2019 are decided. Embed from Getty…
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