It is a question that is often asked – why do Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips not have royal titles? They are, just as Prince William and Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, grandchildren of the late Queen. But unlike their cousins, Peter, 45, and Zara, …
Read More »Who is the Royals’ favourite Royal? When it comes that 1000-watt smile, there’s only one answer!
Who is the Royals’ favourite Royal? When it comes to lashings of friendly good humour and that 1000-watt smile, there’s only one answer! After an undistinguished start as a royal, she became close to the late Queen For all the latest Royal news, pictures and video click here By Lucia …
Read More »Deaths that rocked Royal Family before Diana’s crash, including demise of the OTHER Prince William
It is remembered as one of the most shocking events to hit the Royal Family in modern times. Yet the loss of Princess Diana in 1997 was not the first unexpected – or indeed shattering – royal death the Windsors suffered in the 20th-century. Two popular members of the family, …
Read More »Lady Susan Hussey chats to King Charles at Royal Ascot 6 months on from Buckingham Palace race row
Lady Susan Hussey, the former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth II, appears to be well and truly back in the fold after she was spotted chatting to the King at Royal Ascot. Lady Susan, who was once referred to as Her late Majesty’s ‘head girl’ and was kept on …
Read More »This week in royal history: Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army defeats Charles I’s forces
This week in royal history marks one of the most momentous battles in British history. On June 14, 1645, King Charles I’s forces were defeated at the Battle of Naseby by troops led by Oliver Cromwell and Thomas Fairfax. It was a victory which marked the beginning of the end …
Read More »Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is King Charles ‘secret weapon’
King Charles is famously relying on a slimmed-down monarchy, and there’s no doubt that the Duchess of Edinburgh is right at the heart of his plans for the future, a royal expert has claimed. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK magazine the mother-of-two has the ‘common touch’ thanks to …
Read More »How Queen Elizabeth guided Kate Middleton on being a perfect front-line royal and our future Queen
Today she is an integral part of the Royal Family – a girl from the Home Counties who won Prince William’s heart and the warm affection of the nation. To some, Kate Middleton now represents of the future of British monarchy itself. At 41, the Princess of Wales has spent …
Read More »The times when Kate Middleton has been trusted with the Royal Family’s most iconic heirlooms
Since becoming a member of the Royal Family in 2011, the Princess of Wales has been trusted with some of the Windsors’ most valuable jewellery. From the wedding set – or parure – of Queen Victoria’s daughter-in-law to treasured pieces given to the Queen by her beloved father, it seems …
Read More »Sarah Ferguson ‘very proud’ that Princess Beatrice wore her tiara to royal wedding
Sarah Ferguson has showered her daughter Princess Beatrice with praise for wearing her tiara to Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa Al Saif’s royal wedding in Jordan earlier this month. The Duchess of York, 63, shared her thoughts in a recent episode of her lifestyle podcast Tea Talks With Sarah. …
Read More »This week in royal history: King George VI becomes first British monarch to visit USA
This week in royal history saw not one but two first-time overseas visits by British monarchs. The one that is better remembered began on June 7, 1939, when King George VI visited the United States accompanied by his wife Queen Elizabeth. The royal couple were warmly welcomed by hundreds of …
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