From Rocket Man to Tiny Dancer and all the hits in between, members of the British Royal Family have been long-time fans of Sir Elton John, who turns 78 today. For Elton (real name Reginald Kenneth Dwight), mingling with royalty was a far cry from his working-class childhood in a council house …
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When it comes to royal protocol, there is a seemingly endless list of rules to remember. Heirs must travelling separately from the King. No one should ever walk ahead of the monarch. And when it comes to lunch, shellfish is always off the menu. But one of the most surprising …
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A witness, Samantha Scott, described to reporters afterwards what she saw. ‘I stopped my Mini and ran to the royal car. They were huddled on the ground. I could see Mark Phillips protecting Anne while the man tried to get them. ‘I could see yellow roses scattered over the floor …
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The protocol surrounding the death of the Queen and the state funeral that followed had been meticulously planned over decades. Codenamed ‘Operation London Bridge’, it included a massive document which detailed every possible variation of what could happen on her death. And though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had chosen to leave …
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Mike Tindall, who is married to Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, has opened up about his relationship with her grandmother, the Queen, and how it almost took a painful turn Mike Tindall has said his relationship with the late Queen changed after she nearly crushed his groin(Image: PA) …
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Stepping out through the net curtains and on to the central balcony of Buckingham Palace has been a royal rite of passage for generations. Just three weeks after marrying Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex beamed as she made her balcony debut at Trooping the Colour on June 9, 2018. …
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that royal women must abide by a long list of rules and protocols when it comes to their appearance. Coats must stay on in public, skirts should not ride above the knee and hats should always be worn to formal events unless it’s after …
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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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People have been encouraged to inspect their loose change for a 50 pence piece from 2022 that could potentially be worth over 300 times its original value, provided it bears a specific error. A coin collecting aficionado has suggested that an error-version of this coin could fetch up to £155. …
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Out of all the long list of royal protocols – and there are a lot of them – one of the most noticeable is how everyone in the family walks behind the monarch. During Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking 70-year reign, you might have noticed planning was always done to ensure …
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