The marriage of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards proved groundbreaking in more ways than one. Taking place on November 14, 1973, it was the first wedding to be televised during the age of widespread TV ownership – and it was broadcast in colour. …
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The Cenotaph in London will once again be central to this year’s Remembrance Day service as people congregate across the country to pay their respects. In London, Whitehall is open to the public from 8am on Sunday, November 10, when many gather to march to the Cenotaph, arriving by 10:30am. …
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Queen Camilla has been forced to cancel her forthcoming public engagements after being falling ill with a chest infection. It’s understood that the 77-year-old is recovering at home in Wiltshire and is being monitored by doctors. Due to her illness, Her Majesty has had to reluctantly withdraw from the annual opening …
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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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They may have a regal life with palaces and titles – but sometimes the Royal Family prove they are just like the rest of us. In a scene many parents may be used to, Zara and Mike Tindall had to tell off three-year-old son Lucas after he was caught play fighting with …
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As Mike Tindall turns 46 today, he enjoys a tried and tested position in the House of Windsor’s inner circle. But at the start, his antics raised more than a few eyebrows in the Royal Family. He enjoyed a final weekend away before he married Zara Phillips in 2011, but …
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Voluminous waves and large curls that framed her face was the hairstyle Princess Anne chose in 1971 during a visit to Tehran. The style echoed Jane Fonda’s hair in Barbarella – a science-fiction comedy that was released just a few years before. Anne, who was 21 at the time, made quite …
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By Alesia Fiddler and Liberty Smith Published: 02:40 EDT, 4 October 2024 | Updated: 03:41 EDT, 4 October 2024 As a universally famous princess who is mother to the future King, Kate Middleton has more than a little bit in common with the late Princess Diana. Kate, the first Princess …
Read More »Nobody outside the Royal Household really knows the luxurious extent of the lifestyle of the family at its heart. Outwardly, they give the impression of being frugal and parsimonious – which they often are, even though Princess Anne prefers to call it, ‘good old-fashioned Hanoverian Housekeeping’. But this frugality does not apply …
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Though often seen as a stern and sensible figure in the Royal Family, Princess Anne does have a soft spot for her beloved dogs. She has kept English Bull Terriers for decades and as a breed known for being active, one would think they were the perfect fit for the …
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