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As the first royal wedding to be broadcast in colour, Princess Anne and Mark Phillips’ groundbreaking nuptials set the bar for future blue-blooded celebrations

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 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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The Royal Family’s most relatable parenting moments: Princess Diana tells Prince William off on sports day, Prince Louis pulls faces at Kate and Princess Anne has a stern word with Zara

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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When Queen Camilla smoked, she had silver cigarette boxes in every room – and you won’t believe how pampered King Charles’ shoe laces are: Royal expert BRIAN HOEY reveals the extent of the royals’ life of luxury

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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