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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. …

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 …

Discussions about stripping Harry of his Duke of Sussex title were held at the highest level and senior aides joked that he was a ‘hostage’ of his wife Meghan, a new bombshell book has revealed. The new book by veteran Royal writer Robert Jobson, due to be published on Thursday, …

Resplendent in a stunning emerald green outfit, the late Queen’s surprise appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony marked the joyous culmination of last year’s Platinum Jubilee. Now a sensational new book by veteran royal correspondent Robert Jobson reveals Queen Elizabeth’s extraordinary effort to give a poignant ‘last salute’ to the …

King Charles has been Britain’s monarch since last year, when his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral on September 8 at the age of 96 – ending her 70-year reign.  With plans well under way, Buckingham Palace has announced further details on the ceremonial, celebratory and community …

Earlier this week, the Royal Mail released the final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette just weeks after the official image of King Charles was revealed for future designs. The late monarch’s outline will appear on the set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of …

The last collection of special stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II’s silhouette has been unveiled by the Royal Mail. Twelve stamps have been commissioned to mark the 100th anniversary of iconic steam train the Flying Scotsman, depicting the locomotive at various locations across the UK, including the Ribblehead Viaduct …

Royal Mail has revealed the final set of stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette. To mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, the monarch’s outline will appear on the celebratory stamps. The set includes 12 stamps in total, with depictions of the National Railway Museum’s famous …

The last nod to Her Majesty: Royal Mail unveils the final stamps that will feature the late Queen’s silhouette By Kamal Sultan Published: 19:00 EST, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 19:02 EST, 27 February 2023 The final stamps to feature the late Queen’s silhouette will be unveiled today. She will …

If a brisk hike up a hill followed by a hot Sunday roast sounds like your idea of fun, then Brent Knoll could be the place for you. Brent Knoll is a 449ft hill on the Somerset Levels, which can be seen for miles around and has traces of human …