Features

Nell Gwyn - the royal mistress remembered with a famous horse race

Wednesday marks the 63rd running of the Nell Gwyn Stakes – a group 3 horse race held annually in Newmarket. Ten fillies line up in the 2024 contest, which is run in memory of the small-time actress who became mistress to King Charles II. Gwyn was one of at least seven mistresses who were linked to King Charles II during his nearly 25-year-reign, so why was she so special in continuing…
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Features

Four bad lads and a wicked Queen

Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer First in the queue is Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer. The Queen, often referred to as the She-Wold of France, joined forces with Mortimer and became known as a rather foul duo. For many years, they sought to remove…
British Royals

Kensington Palace refuses to release original Mother's Day picture

Kensington Palace has declined to release the original unedited Mother’s Day photograph depicting the Princess of Wales and her three children. To mark Mothering Sunday, the palace released a picture on social media. However, it later emerged that it has been edited by the Princess of Wales herself. On Monday, she apologised, saying: “Like many amateur photographers, I do…
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Royal News

The Princess Of Wales issues apology

The Princess of Wales has responded to allegations that a photograph released on Mothering Sunday of the Catherine alongside her three children was ‘manipulated’. Taking to social media, HRH said: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Kensington Palace refuses to comment after major news publications refuse to use Kate image over 'photo manipulation'

Kensington Palace have refused to comment on claims that the photograph released on Mother’s Day showing the Princess of Wales alongside her three children has been ‘manipulated’. Four of the biggest news agencies in the world: Associated Press, Reuters, AFP and Getty have issued a ‘kill notice’ to their clients. This is an order for them to remove the…
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British Royals

'My darling Edward' - The Duchess of Edinburgh's tribute to her husband in full

First may I say how wonderful it is to be here with so many people who are doing so much to change lives through grassroots sport. There have been some remarkable stories that have been honoured today and a particular congratulations to Fulham Reach Boat Club for being recognised as Community Club of the Year. If I may, I beg your indulgence for a few minutes, as I wanted to also take this…
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