From Princess Diana’s daring tuxedo gown to Queen Victoria’s mourning bodice and sweet little Liberty print dresses worn by Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as children, a new Kensington Palace exhibition lifts the lid on royal ‘dress codes’. Many of the items going on display from Thursday have never been seen …
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Cadbury has made a historic change to its beloved Easter treats in an overhaul following King Charles’s removal of the chocolate brand’s Royal Warrant. The British chocolatier has committed to ditching plastic packaging for the festive sweets in a bid to cut down on waste. Its Easter Favourite Pouch, containing Mini and Crème …
Read More »It was an ordinary Sunday night last month and the Prince and Princess of Wales and their young family were tucked up in bed as usual. But just five minutes away from their home in Adelaide Cottage, two masked men had scaled a 6ft fence at Windsor Castle, snatched a quad bike from a barn …
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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 …
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