He was a member of the Royal Household for more than three decades and inspired one of Queen Victoria’s most famous retorts: ‘We are not amused.’ Now two of the uniforms worn by the Honourable Alexander Grantham Yorke when he was a Buckingham Palace equerry and groom-in-waiting are being auctioned …
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His Majesty has been at Balmoral with Queen Camilla since August, and is set to stay there until October. In spending the summer and autumn at the castle that was so much loved by his mother, King Charles is demonstrating his deep affinity with Scotland. Fittingly, the monarch arrived at …
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At 11am two years ago today, the nation and hundreds of millions of people across the world turned on their televisions to watch the final goodbye to the woman who gave them everything. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, which took place in the majestic Westminster Abbey, fittingly paid …
Read More »One of the strangest elements of last month’s failed attempt on the life of Donald Trump was the mention of the Princess of Wales in the days afterwards. Images of Kate were allegedly found on the mobile phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot Trump in the ear during a …
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An Antiques Roadshow guest was floored when he discovered the true value of a rare family heirloom that once belonged to royalty. The lucky owner appeared on an episode of the popular British daytime TV show which aired in March and saw the quest for valuable personal items make its way …
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By Ephraim Hardcastle for the Daily Mail Published: 20:40 EDT, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 21:00 EDT, 24 June 2024 One of the late Queen’s best-loved roles was patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, retaining fond memories of her father George VI’s enthusiasm for the birds. His favourite, Royal …
Read More »They were well known for their philanthropy, a fascination with science, architecture and modern technology and patronage of the arts. In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they …
Read More »The Buckingham Palace garden party is one of the most prestigious invitations of the season. Established by Queen Victoria in the 1860s as twice-yearly ‘breakfasts’ presenting debutantes into society, the afternoon events took full advantage of the nation’s new-found obsession with tea-drinking. Today, the sovereign hosts two summer garden parties at Buckingham …
Read More »As expected, members of the Royal Family are accustomed to staying in the finest hotels during their travels. For instance, New York’s The Mark, which boasts the largest hotel penthouse suite in the USA, was chosen as the swanky venue for Meghan Markle’s 2019 baby shower. Then there’s The Carlyle …
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The attendance of King Charles III and other Royal Family members at garden parties this summer will be ‘confirmed on the day’, Buckingham Palace said today. Two of the traditional gatherings will take place in the Buckingham Palace Garden in London later this month – next Wednesday, May 8 and …
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