For more than 260 years, the Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony is performed every year in London and sees thousands of soldiers, horses and musicians put on a grand display of precision marching. And this weekend, the Trooping of the …
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Kate Middleton has earned a reputation for being gracious during her public engagements since she married Prince William in 2011. However, the Duchess of Cambridge, 41, “wasn’t always comfortable” undertaking royal engagements, expert Rebecca English recently claimed. English — who is the Daily Mail’s royal editor — appeared in the …
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It was a truly memorable day – the sun shone, the bride looked radiant and there was optimism in the air when Harry and Meghan got married five years ago. The cost was memorable, too, of course, with a stunning £390,000 Givenchy dress for the bride, little or no expense …
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The announcement of a royal birth is steeped in as much tradition and theatre as any of the most glamorous royal occasions. As soon as the baby is born, a proclamation signed by doctors who delivered the boy or girl is rushed from the ward to Buckingham Palace and stands on …
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The Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg got together yesterday to celebrate the baptism of Prince Francois. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie celebrated their little one’s special occasion in the presence of their loved ones and friends at Fischbach Church. In pictures shared by the …
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Whether it’s speaking German at a Berlin banquet, wearing grass skirts in the Pacific or traying out traditional Caribbean dance moves, Royal tours are rarely short of variety. Perhaps it is understandable, then, that when it comes to their own holiday destinations, the Royal Family favours predictability, returning to the …
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The King today presented Royal Victorian Order honours to Royal Naval personnel who played a key role in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession – including a heavily pregnant sailor. Charles, 74, personally presented around 150 servicemen and women with their medals at a special parade at Windsor Castle. The outdoor ceremony has …
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From the moment his autobiography, Spare, landed on bookshelves around the world, we were given an astonishing insight into the unhappiness Prince Harry felt as a member of the Royal Family. Two years after the formal announcement by Buckingham Palace in February 2021 that together with his wife Meghan the …
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There is world-wide attention every time a member of the Royal Family gets engaged. Yet the proposals that came beforehand, have been rather more private affairs – with the details only emerging over time. We now know that Prince Harry became engaged to Meghan Markle at Nottingham Cottage in the grounds …
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Camilla has brought together loyal band of women as ‘companions’ to support her during her reign as Queen. But much of her developing popularity derives from her closeness to another member of the Royal circle – Catherine, Princess of Wales. Camilla’s entrance into the family had been tricky, particularly after …
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