British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Where does Boris Johnson's decision leave the Queen?

Is it dangerous, just or what all government do? An affront to democracy, or bold and ambitious? The announcement that Boris Johnson has decided to bring a new Queen’s Speech before the Houses of Parliament, thus leading to the suspension of business at Westminster within days, has been greeted with surprise on all sides of the political divide. Plenty of reaction, much of it angry, has…
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The Yorks

Prince Andrew urged to 'come clean'

In yet another significant twist in the Jeffrey Epstein case, one accuser has urged the Duke of York to ‘come clean’. Virginia Giuffre made the comments after a court hearing on Tuesday after previously accusing Epstein of sex abuse and alleged that as a…
The Gloucesters

Who is the Duke of Gloucester?

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester was born on the 26 August 1944; the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, and the younger of two brothers born to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and his wife, Princess Alice. Shortly after his birth, he went to Australia for three years whilst his father was Governor-General there before returning to Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire where he…
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The Yorks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuses to say whether he has confidence in Prince Andrew

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to comment on whether he has confidence in the Duke of York to fulfil his duties as a working member of the British Royal Family. Speaking at the G7 summit in the French town of Biarritz, the Prime Minister avoided a question posed to him by the BBC’s Chief Political Correspondent Vicki Young. Asked if he has confidence in Prince Andrew, Mr…
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The Yorks

Prince Andrew releases lengthy​ statement to 'end speculation'

The Duke of York has released a lengthy statement in an effort to end speculation surrounding his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In the 250 word statement, Prince Andrew further apologised for seeing Epstein after his release from prison in 2010. In full, the Duke said: “It is apparent to me since the suicide of Mr Epstein that there has been an immense amount of…
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