This week in royal history was an eventful one, kicking off with the death of Wallis Simpson, on April 24, 1986. By then, at the age of 89, the widow of the former King Edward VIII had been bedbound for the best part of a decade. And yesterday marked not …
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From Balmoral Castle in the Highlands to Llwynywermod, a small farmhouse in Wales, King Charles has an unrivalled portfolio of properties, regal and rustic. And the good news is that you can stay in many of them this summer because the royal estates are embracing holiday lettings in a serious …
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She may have been in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth as her lady-in-waiting, but Lady Pamela Hicks has had a glittering life of her own as a relative of the royals. The 94-year-old has experienced adventure, immense privilege but also tragedy, including the assassination of her father Lord Louis Mountbatten. …
Read More »Question about Henry VIII sparked grandfather’s 40-year passion for collecting royal memorabilia
A grandfather who has collected more than 1,000 pieces of royal memorabilia started his decades-long passion after becoming interested in Henry VIII while doing a crossword puzzle. Paul Smith, 73, started his hobby after struggling over a question in a crossword about the Tudor monarch nearly 40 years ago. Mr …
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Read More »King Charles to take control of royal estate estimated to be worth US$27-billion
A flag flies at half-mast above Balmoral Castle in Ballater, on Sept. 9, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP/Getty Images King Charles will receive a massive inheritance after his mother’s death – but it may not be as large as many people think. …
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