They’ve been as much a fixture as the plants themselves (well, almost…) From King George VI to Charles III, we remember Royal visits to the Chelsea Flower Show down the years By Ffion Haf Published: 07:51 EDT, 23 May 2023 | Updated: 07:51 EDT, 23 May 2023 The 2023 Chelsea …
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It was a historic address to a nation which Britain had unwillingly given up in the 18th Century – under the watch of King George III. On May 16, 1991, George’s distant relative Queen Elizabeth II spoke in the US Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so. In …
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The Royal Windsor Horse Show, which opens today, has been one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the royal calendar, not just because of the quality of the entertainment but because of its close connection with the late Queen. It was 1943 when a 23-year-old Princess Elizabeth attended the …
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Royal superfans have been soaked by torrential downpours today as the heavens opened up over London just a day before King Charles’s historic Coronation. Though the capital was drenched in heavy rain, spirits remained high as fans flock to the Mall to await the magnificent procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey …
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King Charles III’s coronation promises to be one of the most extraordinary and memorable days in royal history. It will be the first time most of us have ever witnessed the coronation of a new monarch and the weekend promises to be packed with pomp and ceremony, tradition and emotion. …
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Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘best friend’ Angela Kelly has an ‘unequalled’ knowledge of the royal household, royal experts have said, amid claims King Charles may have gifted her a house to avoid another memoir. Ms Kelly, the late Queen’s confidante and stylist for more than 20 years, is leaving her grace-and-favour …
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Have you ever wondered how you would measure up next to the Queen or perhaps a future King? Well, look no further as The Mail’s new Royals section has compiled a list of the heights of some of the best-known figures of the British Royal Family. It’s safe to say …
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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. …
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Royal blue! Souvenir coronation chinaware that’s hand-finished with 22-carat gold symbolises Britain’s first king in 70 years as well as Charles and Camilla ‘working in harmony’ The items going on sale today include a £75 cup and saucer and a £50 tankard The official sets are up to £10 dearer …
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