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• Unseen footage of Queen gives rare glimpse into life of young Princess Elizabeth A BBC documentary, titled Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, features never-before-seen footage of the monarch (Pictures: PA)Never-before-seen footage of the Queen taken from her personal archive shows a young Princess Elizabeth beaming at her engagement ring – months before the announcement was made public. The Queen granted the BBC unprecedented access to hundreds of home-made recordings shot by her, her parents and the Duke of Edinburgh in honour of her upcoming Platinum Jubilee. The home movies, which had been held privately…
• Queen delegates opening of Parliament for first time Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign entered new territory Tuesday when, for the first time in seven decades, she delegated the formal opening of Parliament to her son and heir, Prince Charles. The ceremony, which includes the reading of the Queen’s Speech laying out the government’s legislative program, is considered an important symbol of the monarch’s constitutional role as head of state. The queen’s decision to delegate her role to Charles is likely to be seen by the public as evidence…
• Who are the current working royals in the UK? The Queen has reduced the balcony party to working royals only (Picture: Getty)Queen Elizabeth II made the bold decision to reduce the amount of royal family members invited to stand on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for this year’s Trooping the Colour. Buckingham Palace said that the move to only include working royals was made ‘after careful consideration’. But what exactly is a working royal – and who are the current working royals? Here is everything you need to know. What is a…
• Did Prince Charles serve in the military and what medals is he wearing? Prince Charles is often spotted sporting an array of medals (Picture: BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty)Prince Charles took the place of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, during the State Opening of Parliament today. The 96-year-old monarch had to cancel her appearance due to ‘episodic mobility problems’. Sat next to the Imperial State Crown, Prince of Wales, 73, sported a military uniform as he read the Queen’s Speech, as well as a an array of medals. This led many to wonder whether…
• What are Prince William and Kate Middleton’s official royal titles? Duke and Duchess vs Wills and Kate – which names do you prefer? (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)They might be royalty, but it seems that William and Kate want to be known by their first names. Following a controversial Caribbean tour, it’s been suggested that the couple may opt to ditch bowing, curtsying and other traditional formalities when out and about in public. This could potentially include any mention of their official titles, or overt use of the His or Her…
• Princess Charlene of Monaco ‘to get £10,000,000 a year to fulfil royal duties’ Princess Charlene has returned to public life after a long period of absence (Picture: REX/Backrid)Prince Albert of Monaco has agreed to pay his wife Princess Charlene more than £10m a year to carry out her royal duties, it has been claimed. An agreement has allegedly been drawn up between the 64-year-old prince and his wife, 44, as a way of ensuring her presence ‘at his side at public events’, French media has reported. The revelations come as Princess Charlene returned…
• Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 86, admitted to hospital The elderly king has ceded most power to his firebrand son Mohammed Bin Salman (Picture: Reuters)Speculation has mounted over the health of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman after he was taken to hospital just weeks following an operation to change his pacemaker battery. Officials said the 86-year-old was undergoing ‘medical examinations’ but would not provide any details about his condition. The monarch holds absolute power over the kingdom, although he has handed control of day-to-day affairs to his 36-year-old son, Mohammed…
• Why is the Queen’s crown at the State Opening of Parliament and how much is it worth? The crown needs to make an appearance – even if the Queen cannot attend (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty)Although Queen Elizabeth II had to miss the State Opening of Parliament today, with Prince Charles taking her place, a prized possession of hers has made an appearance. The Imperial State crown, identifiable by its purple velvet cap and large ruby, was carried into Westminster Abbey by the royal jeweler. But why is there a crown in Her Majesty’s place – and how much…
• Is Prince Albert so needy he pays his wife to stay with him? Sure, Prince Albert is mega rich, and his mother was former actress, Grace Kelly, one of the most glamorous and beloved Hollywood stars of the 20th century, but the ruler of the tiny, casino-rich principality of Monaco continues to be an embarrassing, scandal-plagued figure on the world stage. Consider the latest report in a French gossip magazine alleging that Albert pays his often miserable-looking wife, Princess Charlene, $12.5 million a year to stay with him. The report from the French…
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