The nation was stunned on 8 September 2022 when it was announced at 6.30pm that Her Majesty the Queen had passed away. The Queen died peacefully at her beloved Balmoral Castle at the tender age of 96, sending shockwaves around the globe and leaving Royal staff in disbelief. Although Balmoral …
Read More »On August 9, 1992, Duchess of York flew by private jet to the French Riviera with her ‘financial adviser’ John Bryan and her young daughters Princess Beatrice and Eugenie. Sarah Ferguson, who had recently separated from Prince Andrew, was going to enjoy a week-long summer holiday. Also with her for …
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In more than 20 years of flying, it was the first time he put a foot wrong – but the mistake still put paid to the King’s time as a pilot. Charles began his flying career as a 19-year-old student at Cambridge, but it came to an end in June …
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Perched in an enviable location, Waverley Market shopping centre towers above Edinburgh’s bustling train station, yet during a mid-morning visit on a Thursday, Edinburgh Live found the centre strangely quiet. The question arises, what can be done to breathe new life into this shopping hub? Once a thriving destination, retailers …
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Two men are fighting for their lives in a Birmingham hospital after an early morning serious collision this morning. Two other men have been arrested in a drink-driving crash probe. A white Vauxhall Astra and a black Volkswagen Polo were travelling in opposite directions when the collision happened near to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 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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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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As a part of their duties, members of the Royal Family are often tasked with the job of meeting with the public, even little ones who are oblivious as to what all the fuss is about. Whether they’re shaking their tiny hands, making funny faces or even going in for …
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