Princess Louise – later Duchess of Argyll – was the most rebellious, artistic and beautiful of all of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s children; she was a woman ahead of…
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History postsThe Victorians
Colourful characters: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll – Artist, Feminist, Rebel, Royal
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We all know The Queen has some stunning jewellery in her vault – a great many pieces that we didn’t even know existed! Today, on Tiara Tuesday, we take a…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spend the day in European City of Culture: Galway
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Ireland continued apace today, as they travelled to Galway. They arrived an hour later than expected due to fog which delayed their…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry’s *other* Fab Four photo for Invictus Choir track with Bon Jovi
Prince Harry and Jon Bon Jovi joined forces at the famous Abbey Road Studios today, to record a version of ‘Unbroken’ with the Invictus Games Choir in support of Harry’s…
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Royal NewsThe Queen and Prince Philip
Queen reveals she wore braces as a child as she opens £100 million ENT & dental facility
The Queen brightened up a dull and drizzly day in London, with a purple outfit in her first engagement of 2020 since returning from Norfolk. She officially opened a £100…
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ExplanationHistoryHistory postsRoyal Residences
The Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace – Princess Beatrice and Edo’s wedding venue
With the announcement that Princess Beatrice’s wedding is to take place on 29th May in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace, we take a closer look at the history…
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Prince Charles and CamillaRoyal News
Off with their heads! Charles & Camilla’s day at the Tower to celebrate 535 years of Beefeaters
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited the Tower of London today, to mark the 535 years of Yeoman Wardens, commonly known as Beefeaters. Prince Charles and Camilla…
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BooksFilm, TV & and books
‘The Other Side of the Coin’ review: nothing new but a few anecdotes from Queen’s dresser
“The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their unparalleled bond with the world”, states the blurb to The Other Side of the Coin, the second book from…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Kate head back to Wales: RNLI, ice cream & steel industry visits
Their first act together as a newly-engaged couple was in Anglesey to launch a lifeboat, and the royal couple were back in the Principality today to visit the RNLI, this…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Cambridges mark 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Memorial Day
It was a cold, wet, grey and sombre London afternoon that greeted The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they arrived at Central Hall in Westminster yesterday. Embed from Getty…
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Prince Charles and CamillaRoyal NewsUncategorized
Prince Charles warns ‘hatred and intolerance still lurk’ at Holocaust Forum & meets survivors
In a week that has seen his youngest son start a new life in Canada, to giving a speech about climate change in Davos, The Prince of Wales landed in…
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Prince Charles and CamillaRoyal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of CambridgeThe Queen and Prince Philip
Emeralds & diamonds galore at the Diplomatic Corps reception tonight
The last and largest royal engagement of the year took place tonight in Buckingham Palace: the diplomatic corps reception. Every year The Queen hosts the white-tie event, with members of…
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Other RoyalsRoyal News
Historic Royal Palaces acquires Diana’s iconic ‘Travolta’ dress for royal dress collection
From the moment Diana, Princess of Wales stepped onto the world stage at her engagement in February 1981 she became a fashion icon of unparalleled magnitude. Her youth, beauty and…
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With the Christmas Season upon us, the royal diary is slowing down for the Royals as they prepare to descend on Sandringham for the holidays. With the Sussexes on leave,…
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Royal NewsThe Earl and Countess of Wessex
Earl of Wessex’s day of Windsor engagements: local paper and Prince Philip Trust Fund
The Earl of Wessex had a day of engagements close to his family home of Bagshot Park, near Windsor, on Thursday. Prince Edward’s first visit was to The Advertiser, a…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Duchess of Cambridge opens new EACH hospice in Norfolk 5 years after fundraising launch
The Duchess of Cambridge, royal patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), visited the charity’s new hospice – the Nook – earlier today, where she unveiled a plaque. EACH cares…
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Royal NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry teams up with Gareth Thomas to shine a light on National HIV Testing Week
The Duke of Sussex teamed up with friend and former Wales rugby legend, Gareth Thomas, to highlight the importance of being tested for the HIV virus today. The meeting between Prince…