British Royals

Princess Alexandra's birth was the last to involve an old tradition started in a time of royal crisis

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16th November 2023
In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office, was present when Princess Marina…
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King Charles III

As King Charles reaches a milestone birthday, how do Europe's other monarchs match up age wise?

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14th November 2023
King Charles III has marked a milestone birthday that only five other British monarchs have ever reached: his 75th birthday. But even though he’s among the oldest within his own dynasty, where does he compare to his fellow European monarchs? Let’s take a look. Here is every European monarch ranked oldest to youngest. King Harald of Norway — Aged 86 Europe’s oldest monarch is the…
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Princess Anne and Family

The Princess Royal takes salute at March Past following Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph

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12th November 2023
The Princess Royal has taken the salute at the March Past which follows the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph. Princess Anne saluted over 10,000 military personnel from over 300 Armed Forces and civilian associations. The March Past sees military pay their own personal tribute at the Cenotaph before continuing to Horse Guards Parade. It comes after the Act of Remembrance on…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent 'reluctantly' misses Remembrance Sunday commemorations due to mobility issues

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12th November 2023
The Duke of Kent has been forced to miss the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph due to ‘episodic mobility problems’. Sources say the 88-year-old ‘reluctantly’ missed the event, having had no choice due to his mobility problems. His Royal Highness was also forced to pull out of the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday…
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