It was a decade quite like any other for the Windsors. There had been difficult times before, not least the abdication crisis of 1937 and the dark war time years of the 1940s. But the 1990s brought a new problem to the fore – the breakdown, often very public, of …
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They are the royals who were kept at arm’s length, albeit for starkly different reasons. Katherine and Nerissa Bowes-Lyon, severely disabled cousins of the late Queen, were cared for in an asylum and listed as dead from 1963, even though they were very much alive. Prince John, the youngest child …
Read More »The King and Queen today attended a special service at Crathie Kirk to commemorate the life of the late Queen Elizabeth – and appeared moved by warm-wishes from crowds who also gathered to mark the anniversary of her death. Charles and Camilla made the short journey by car from the …
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Evening dresses with cape detailing have been favoured by royals around the world, with Kate the Princess of Wales, Meghan Markle and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands all wearing them. Cape dresses are a royal classic as they exude elegance and simple sophistication you can dress up with dazzling jewels. The Princess …
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From a smoking Princess Margaret to a loving Princess Diana and a beaming Kate as she arrived at the All England club today, these pictures show how the tennis at Wimbledon has enthralled the Royal Family for decades. Margaret attended several times during the 1960s, although her sister Queen Elizabeth …
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The Coronation has sent clicks for royal wedding dresses soaring, says a new study. Searches have shot up by more than 1000 per cent and for weddings by more than 500 per cent as the public embraces romance and nostalgia. A spokesperson for Karen Millen, which compiled the figures, told The …
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Lady Sarah Chatto was spotted among the elegant guests who made their way to Royal Ascot this afternoon. The 59-year-old daughter of the late Princess Margaret opted for a pastel yellow ensemble as she sat in the royal procession for Ladies Day at the Berkshire racecourse. The rarely seen royal …
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Today she is an integral part of the Royal Family – a girl from the Home Counties who won Prince William’s heart and the warm affection of the nation. To some, Kate Middleton now represents of the future of British monarchy itself. At 41, the Princess of Wales has spent …
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Since becoming a member of the Royal Family in 2011, the Princess of Wales has been trusted with some of the Windsors’ most valuable jewellery. From the wedding set – or parure – of Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law to treasured pieces given to the Queen by her beloved father, it seems …
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From Queen Victoria and Albert, Diana and Charles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, we’ve compiled a timeline of Royal Wedding portraits from around the world. Some of the most notable include the 1840 marriage of Queen Victoria and Albert, who had a wedding cake measuring nine feet tall by 16 inches wide, …
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