Queen Elizabeth II

Pranksters target new statue of Her Majesty

The Queen received a new crown from prankster’s who placed a cone on the head of a new statue of Her Majesty in Gravesend, after one day of the sculpture being on display. Steven Fry, 40, who now lives in Hong Kong, was visiting his childhood town when he saw the statue after a night out with friends. He said: “I was with my friends and we came out of the pub when one of them said we should go…
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FeaturesThe Gloucesters

Before they were royal: The life of the Duchess of Gloucester

She would go on to live a life of royal duties which led her to be called one of the unsung heroes of the Royal Family, but today we take a look at the life of the Duchess of Gloucester before she married The Queen’s cousin: Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Born Birgitte Eva Henriksen on 20 June 1946 in Odense, Denmark, she is the youngest daughter of Asger Preben Wissing Henriksen, a…
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The Yorks

Sarah, Duchess of York visits Greece and pledges to help victims of the wildfires

Sarah, Duchess of York, has visited Greece this week where she promised to help those who have been affected by wildfires which have claimed the lives of 85 people. The Duchess met with the Greek tourism minister Elena Kountoura in Athens on Thursday as expressed her sympathies to those who have lost loved ones in the fires. Taking to Instagram, the 58-year-old said: “In deepest sympathy to…
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Queen Elizabeth II

On This Day in 2012: The Queen and James Bond parachute from helicopter

Six years ago today, The Queen and James Bond jumped out of a helicopter over the skies of London to mark the beginning of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In a short film made for the Olympics Opening Ceremony, Her Majesty made her acting debut at the age of 86 as she welcomed Daniel Craig to Buckingham Palace. The Queen greeted the James Bond actor with the famous words: “Good evening Mr…
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