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Ghosts of the past for King Charles and Queen Camilla as they sign Bible on Australia tour previously inked by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, as well as the monarch and Diana back in 1983

King Charles and Queen Camilla experienced a ghostly reminder of the past as they signed Australia’s first Bible on the second day of their tour.  The royal couple are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne, and as part of their duties, were …

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How Diana won the hearts of Australians – despite a very dismissive prime minister – on her first royal foreign tour

On Princess Diana’s first ever foreign tour, to Australia and New Zealand, she was just 21 with a ten-month-old Prince William in tow – and faced a barrage of anti-royal sentiment.  She and Prince Charles touched down in Australia in March 1983. The Daily Mail reported at the time how Australian prime minister Bob Hawke …

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Jilly Cooper’s Rivals TV series takes a leaf out of Princess Diana’s style book, signifying the late royal’s enduring fashion legacy

Since the release of photograph stills from Rivals, fans of Dame Jilly Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series have eagerly anticipated the Disney+ adaptation which comes to our screens on Friday 18 October. The cast, starring Emily Atack, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson and Victoria Smurfit, has undergone a magnificent 80s makeover, which is …

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Royal photographer Anwar Hussein dies aged 85: Snapper advised Diana about Islam and captured Princess’ lonely Taj Mahal snap

Anwar Hussein, who has died aged 85, was the longest-serving royal photographer, credited with helping change the public view of the British Royal Family. Through his impressive photos, captured across five decades, the African-born photo journalist gave rise to a more informal and candid variety of royal photography. Given his relaxed style, Anwar …

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Why did Nepal’s crown prince murder his family?  The Mail’s Robert Hardman explores in new podcast the 2001 massacre of Nepalese royals by Eton-educated playboy who entertained Princess Diana

He was the Eton-educated royal playboy who massacred nearly all his family after a row about the woman he wanted to marry.  On June 1, 2001, Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal shot dead eight relatives, including his parents – the king and queen – and siblings before turning one of …

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How disgraced Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed ordered removal of royal warrants from store and then had them burned after accusing Prince Philip of being involved in the death of Princess Diana and his son

Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for years, Mohamed Al Fayed’s relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son.  The now-disgraced late billionaire used to ensure that Harrods – the luxury department store he owned until 2010 – displayed the four royal warrants …

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Prince Harry at 40: Called Henry only when he was very naughty (quite often), how the cheeky Duke of Sussex endeared himself to millions… before marriage changed everything, writes royal expert CHARLES RAE

The Duke of Sussex was a cuddly child who was fearless and mischievous even at a young age. Prince Henry Charles Albert David – the second son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana – was born weighing 6lb 14oz, at 4.20pm on September 15, 1984. He made his first public …

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When Prince Harry was the cheekiest member of the Royal Family: As he prepares to celebrate milestone birthday… 40 times the Duke of Sussex made us all laugh

Since he married Meghan Markle, he’s been striving to be known as a ‘humanitarian’, mental health campaigner and environmental activist.  Prince Harry, who turns 40 tomorrow, has certainly changed a lot since his younger days. Gone is the wild young prince of old, and with us now is the more …

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