When it comes to incorporating ‘something borrowed’ on your wedding day, few items could impress more than a family tiara. Royal brides have traditionally walked down the aisle with a gleaming headpiece, more often than not, one passed down the generations. The Queen Mary Fringe tiara, worn by Queen Elizabeth II, …
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By Eleanor Dye Published: 04:48 EDT, 21 April 2024 | Updated: 05:19 EDT, 21 April 2024 Only one member of the royal family has ever completed the London Marathon. Despite there being many sporty royals and the course bypassing Buckingham Palace, only one of the Windsor clan has put on their …
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When it comes to favourite outfits, why not get a little extra wear down the generations? This applies to royal mother-daughter pairings just as much as anyone else, including the late Queen and Princess Anne, Queen Mary of Denmark and Princess Isabella and Queen Letizia of Spain and daughter Princess Leonor. A …
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Most families have firm traditions that they mark each year – and the British Royal Family is no different. One of the most important occasions of The Firm’s social calendar is Easter, which the late Queen Elizabeth II was said to love. The Royal Family usually celebrate the holiday at Windsor Castle, …
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The public is largely opposed to Prince Harry returning to royal duties even on a temporary basis, according to a new poll. The Ipsos poll also revealed that nearly half of Britons think that the Royals are very or fairly divided, with the prince and his wife Meghan being most often blamed …
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‘No elegance is possible without perfume,’ said Coco Chanel. ‘It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.’ Royal women seem to agree – choosing from a range of leading scent manufacturers to complete their individual ‘look’. Most keep to the average of £100-£120 for upmarket perfume such as Chanel no 5. …
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Do you scoop or bob? Or must it be conducted with deepest humility and drama? The royal curtsy is a bit of a minefield, particularly for newcomers. And over the years there have been some memorable attempts at this traditional acknowledgement – effective at times, ridiculous at others – as …
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The Royal Family are ‘very united’ according to Sarah Ferguson, who revealed they enjoy bonding over a game of Scrabble. The Duchess of York made the comments during the latest episode of her podcast Tea Talks, which she hosts with her close friend Sarah Thomson. The topic of this week’s instalment …
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With a £10,000 dress flown in from New York, dancing until 3am in the ancient grounds of Windsor Castle and an overall cost estimated at £400,000 – that, you might say, really WAS an 18th birthday party. But what would you expect when you are a royal Princess and your …
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It might seem obvious that children in Royal Family would attend one or other of the most prestigious schools in the country. That, after all, is how aristocrats tend to do it. Today there is mounting speculation that nine-year-old Prince George will eventually go to Eton. Yet until comparatively recent …
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