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The madness of Queen Victoria: Never before seen doctor’s diary reveals how monarch was gripped by psychosis after having first son, and Prince Albert feared she’d inherited ‘royal family insanity’ from King George
Byadmin October 30, 2025

[ad_1] As the granddaughter of the ‘mad’ King George III, Queen Victoria had much to worry about when it came to her own mental health. So when she began suffering from extreme post-natal depression and nightmarish visions just days after the birth of her eldest son, it seemed prudent to call the doctor. And as…

Read More The madness of Queen Victoria: Never before seen doctor’s diary reveals how monarch was gripped by psychosis after having first son, and Prince Albert feared she’d inherited ‘royal family insanity’ from King George
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Royal secrets behind the State Opening of Parliament, from the late Queen’s trick for wearing the heavy crown jewels to the poignant moment Charles filled in for his mother
Byadmin August 19, 2025

[ad_1] During her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II presided over every State Opening of Parliament, bar three. She faced the tricky task of flawlessly reading the Government’s legislative programme while wearing the Imperial State Crown, which weighs 2.3lb (1kg). The Mail’s Robert Hardman revealed in his book Charles III: New King. New Court that Her…

Read More Royal secrets behind the State Opening of Parliament, from the late Queen’s trick for wearing the heavy crown jewels to the poignant moment Charles filled in for his mother
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Former close aide to King Charles and Princess Diana dies aged 91: Senior soldier who lasted less than a year as private secretary amid the collapse of royal couple’s marriage
Byadmin June 2, 2025

[ad_1] A former private secretary to King Charles and Princess Diana has died aged 91. Major General Sir Christopher Airy was hired to bring stability to the warring royal couple’s marriage in 1990, but he lasted less than a year in the role. Sir Christopher, a former Grenadier Guards officer and distinguished soldier, was hired…

Read More Former close aide to King Charles and Princess Diana dies aged 91: Senior soldier who lasted less than a year as private secretary amid the collapse of royal couple’s marriage
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The King in training: Prince George, 11, is shown the ropes by Kate and William as he meets WWII veterans at VE Day tea party
Byadmin May 5, 2025

[ad_1] Prince George proved adept at his growing royal role today as he enjoyed warm moments with Second World War veterans. The future monarch looked natural as he, alongside his parents, chatted away to those who served decades ago at celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The 11-year-old joined his father and mother William and…

Read More The King in training: Prince George, 11, is shown the ropes by Kate and William as he meets WWII veterans at VE Day tea party
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‘Space-age’ shopping centre ‘with no shops’ used to be biggest in Europe
Byadmin April 28, 2025

[ad_1] Shopping City has lost plenty of shops – but remains a lifeline for some people Shopping City in Runcorn(Image: Liverpool Echo) When it was opened by the Queen in May 1972, Runcorn’s Shopping City was seen as a huge boon for the town. It was Europe’s biggest shopping centre, drawing big name brands and…

Read More ‘Space-age’ shopping centre ‘with no shops’ used to be biggest in Europe
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The history of the Highland hunting lodge where fiend tortured women in dungeon
Byadmin February 28, 2025

[ad_1] The chamber contains an empty coffin, “life-sized Egyptian figures and a metal bench”. 12:55, 28 Feb 2025Updated 13:25, 28 Feb 2025 Lochdhu Lodge.(Image: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4439137.) The remote mansion where twisted Scots fiend Kevin Booth tortured women in a trapdoor-guarded dungeon has an interesting history all of its own – and was once so popular it…

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Stunning footage shows 1763 Merseyside landmark from 100ft
Byadmin February 27, 2025

[ad_1] The footage shows the 1763 lighthouse from a new perspective Stunning drone footage shows Leasowe lighthouse We’re blessed with some stunning beauty spots in Merseyside and Leasowe Lighthouse has got to be one of the favourites for a visit on a sunny day. The lighthouse situated on the gorgeous Wirral coastline is part of…

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Which celebrities have royal blood? From Danny Dyer to Meghan Markle and Sharon Stone, here we reveal the full list of celebrities who have unexpectedly discovered they are part of the royal bloodline
Byadmin February 9, 2025

[ad_1] Being able to casually mention you are related to a royal is a dinner party conversation showstopper that most people would love to have. And while only a few normal people will be able to provide the evidence to make that claim, there are plenty of celebrities who can. Thanks to ancestry websites, as…

Read More Which celebrities have royal blood? From Danny Dyer to Meghan Markle and Sharon Stone, here we reveal the full list of celebrities who have unexpectedly discovered they are part of the royal bloodline
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Would the Queen have forgiven Prince Harry for his betrayal? Inside the late monarch’s response to another damaging scandal 30 years before Megxit that hints at a bleak outcome…
Byadmin February 2, 2025

[ad_1] Through her role as the head of the Church of England, the late Queen Elizabeth II regularly mentioned Jesus’ example of forgiveness and reconciliation. However, one question that has puzzled royal experts since her death in September 2022 is whether she would have extended that Christian teaching to her disillusioned grandson Prince Harry. Although…

Read More Would the Queen have forgiven Prince Harry for his betrayal? Inside the late monarch’s response to another damaging scandal 30 years before Megxit that hints at a bleak outcome…
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How safe are the Royal Family? After burglars struck while Prince William’s family were sleeping we recall the royal break-ins over the years – from a crossbow-wielding teenager who wanted to assassinate the Queen to a man who wandered in for a wee
Byadmin November 23, 2024

[ad_1] It was an ordinary Sunday night last month and the Prince and Princess of Wales and their young family were tucked up in bed as usual. But just five minutes away from their home in Adelaide Cottage, two masked men had scaled a 6ft fence at Windsor Castle, snatched a quad bike from a barn and then used a…

Read More How safe are the Royal Family? After burglars struck while Prince William’s family were sleeping we recall the royal break-ins over the years – from a crossbow-wielding teenager who wanted to assassinate the Queen to a man who wandered in for a wee