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The day Sophie Wessex was 15 minutes from death after losing nine pints of blood: As Lady Louise Windsor turns 21, we look back at the terrifying story of her birth and how close it was to becoming a royal tragedy

Lady Louise Windsor has been tipped as the Royal Family’s ‘secret weapon’ due to her classic ‘English rose’ appearance, academic success and interest in the military. The much-longed-for eldest child of Prince Edward, 60, and Duchess Sophie, 59, has just celebrated her 21st birthday as she continues to study English …

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The late Queen’s ‘cuddly yet psycho’ corgis caused carnage in the Royal Lodge and were sent to ‘soft’ Princess Anne for training, new book reveals

Queen Elizabeth’s greatest love was of course Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years – but it’s safe to say he endured stiff competition from her beloved corgis. The Welsh breeds became synonymous with British royalty, proving themselves a steadfast presence during the Queen’s reign. But according to Vanity Fair, …

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Inside Prince Andrew’s lonely life as a Royal exile after controversial Newsnight interview as A Very Royal Scandal streams on Prime Video

For years, Prince Andrew has been fighting to rebuild his image, first because of his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and then after his car-crash Newsnight interview. A new Amazon Prime Video three-part series, A Very Royal Scandal, dramatising the bombshell interview, will be released tomorrow. The programme follows the …

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, beams as she’s shown knitted figures of her and husband Prince Edward, and enjoys sampling baked goods with Dame Mary Berry, while attending the Royal Windsor Flower Show

The Duchess of Edinburgh came face-to-face with knitted versions of herself and her husband during an appearance at Royal Windsor Flower Show earlier today, where she also met Dame Mary Berry and veteran gardener Alan Titchmarsh. Sophie, 59, donned a black and green midi dress featuring a white floral design during …

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The royal love palace: How Birkhall is ‘as close as it comes’ to being Charles and Camilla’s marital home and has hosted more than one royal honeymoon (including the King and Queen’s)

It was once described by King Charles as ‘a unique haven of cosiness’. Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, was the holiday home of the Queen Mother and has long been a favourite of His Majesty. So it is no surprise that one source said it is ‘as close …

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Minister refuses to rule out future king George and other royal princes and princesses being called up for National Service when they turn 18 amid row over Rishi Sunak’s election pledge to make teens spend a year in the military or do unpaid weekend work

Young royals including the future king George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis would be expected to do National Service alongside regular teenagers when they turn 18, a senior minister suggested today.  Anne-Marie Trevelyan said ‘the vast majority of our young people’ would be expected to turn out for the mandatory …

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Should the Royal Family be made to do National Service? Vote in our poll as minister refuses to rule out Prince George, Louis and Princess Charlotte being called up

Questions around whether the royal family should be made to partake in National Service have arisen after Rishi Sunak announced plans to revive the scheme. Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte will be expected to undertake the scheme when they turn 18, with details confirming that there will be …

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