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In the past, members of the Royal Family would often avoid taking photographs with members of the public.  The late Queen Elizabeth was said to particularly dislike people attempting to take selfies with their mobile phones and would even politely decline requests.  As for King Charles, while he is known …

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 …

Princess Diana’s famous BBC Panorama interview was explosive, and many members of the Royal Family felt the impact.  The late Princess of Wales’s landmark television appearance with Martin Bashir aired on November 20, 1995 and 20 million tuned in as she made the well-known comment, ‘there were three of us in …

Meghan Markle has broken a big Royal Family rule with her social media antics. The Duchess of Sussex, who stepped away from the Royal Family back in 2020 as part of Megxit alongside Prince Harry, her husband, now lives in her native the US. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex …

Sandringham House is famous for being the countryside retreat where the Royal Family has been hosting their annual Christmas family gathering for decades. But five years ago today, on January 13, 2020, it was at the centre of the biggest news story in the country for an entirely different reason. The Firm …

King Constantine of Greece shared multiple links with British royals and the two families formed a close relationship that continues as they mark the second anniversary of his death. Tied by both blood and long-standing friendships, Constantine’s connection with the Royal Family was strengthened by his 40 years spent in London …

University Hospitals Birmingham today declared a critical incident because of ‘exceptional demand’. It amounts to a declaration that for now at least all but the most critically ill or injured new arrivals will face an exceptionally long wait for care at the four city hospitals. More than 300 inpatients have …

Back in 1992, Queen Elizabeth II endured the lowest point of her reign after a year of royal scandal and turmoil which she famously dubbed her ‘annus horribilis’. Charles was at war with Diana, Andrew separated from Sarah, Anne divorced, Windsor Castle went up in flames and public opinion turned …

The Royals are big fans of the visual arts and all have their preferences when it comes to sitting down in front of the television.  Prince William recently shared how he and Princess Kate are watching the eight-part Netflix series Black Doves, which stars Kiera Knightley. While Meghan Markle previously revealed she used to …

She was known for her cheeky antics around her royal relatives as a young girl. But the days of mischief are well and truly over for Savannah Phillips, as she turns 14 today. The late Queen Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild could even soon be taller than her aunt, Zara Tindall.  Earlier this year, …