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The House of Mountbatten reigned… until it didn’t: How idle boast ensured Prince Philip’s children and the Royal Family would NOT formally adopt his surname – prompting him to say: ‘I am nothing but a bloody amoeba’

It was an idle boast made amid the Royal Family’s grief following the death of King George VI. At a party at his home, Lord Louis Mountbatten had proclaimed that the ‘house of Mountbatten now reigned’. It was a reference to how his nephew Prince Philip, as the husband of …

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As David and Victoria Beckham celebrate 25 years of marriage, the hilarious reasons why Buckingham Palace was inundated with letters for them… and why the Queen and Philip avoided their thrones at 2012 Jubilee pageant writes CLAUDIA JOSEPH

Their £1million union was splashed across the pages of OK! magazine and was described as the ‘wedding of the decade’ after it outshone the nuptials of Prince Edward and his bride Sophie Rhys-Jones. Now, as David and Victoria Beckham celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, it has emerged that Buckingham Palace …

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The Royal Family’s beauty products revealed: Guess who wore a VERY similar perfume to her date’s late mother and which princess loves a bee venom and placenta cream costing less than £100?

The royals are renowned for their impeccably groomed appearances, but the methods they use to maintain them are often kept confidential.  However, a few secrets have been revealed. One princess adores a bee venom, placenta protein and 24-carat gold cream, which is currently discounted from £750 to £95.  Another royal …

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Why the royals call their fathers ‘Papa’: Centuries-old term has been used by Edward VIII, Charles and now George, Charlotte and Louis for William – but expert says it is a ‘class thing’

For centuries, it has just been the done thing: the royals call their father’s ‘Papa’. The 11-year-old Princess Elizabeth did it in adorable fashion when she wrote for her mother and father an account of their 1937 Coronation.  King Charles referred to his father Prince Philip as ‘my dearest Papa’ …

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Time to be royal! Watch bearing the Queen’s cypher and coat of arms that was one of 50 made for Palace staff to mark monarch’s Platinum Jubilee is set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction

By Ed Holt Published: 02:06 EDT, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 03:38 EDT, 11 June 2024 A limited edition watch that was one of 50 given to members of the royal household to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee could sell for up to £5,000. The luxury Bremont Supermarine S300 timepiece …

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The royal love palace: How Birkhall is ‘as close as it comes’ to being Charles and Camilla’s marital home and has hosted more than one royal honeymoon (including the King and Queen’s)

It was once described by King Charles as ‘a unique haven of cosiness’. Birkhall, on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, was the holiday home of the Queen Mother and has long been a favourite of His Majesty. So it is no surprise that one source said it is ‘as close …

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As Cressida Bonas employs Meghan’s hairdresser for ‘fringe-tastic’ do – the stylists behind the most iconic royal looks, from Kate’s wedding ‘demi-chignon’ to Princess Anne’s ‘beehive’

The Royal Family is expected to maintain perfect poise on every occasion. Their role involves numerous rules and traditions, including strict adherence to etiquette and styling choices.  So it’s no wonder that royal women have tended to rely upon a select group of trusted hairdressers, often establishing a close working …

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