2 h. ago Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella debuts her first tiara

Queen Mary and King Frederik X's eldest daughter Princess Isabella has debuted her first ever tiara.The Royal Danish household have revealed who gifted it to her and its special significance.

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18 h. ago William and Kate's incognito Easter: Couple attend service in Sandringham with Carole and Michael Middleton, Charlotte, George and Louis

The royal couple, along with Kate's parents and Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte , nine and Prince Louis , six enjoyed a service at the Royal Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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25 h. ago Pope Francis: outsider whose reforming mission made him an ally of progressives

The pontiff took on church traditionalists and rightwing populism, making powerful enemies on the wayIn his first words from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in 2013, the newly elected Pope Francis, told the packed square below: “You all know that the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother cardinals have come almost to the ends of the earth to get him.”The wry observation struck a winning self-deprecatory note. But the Argentine pope’s allusion to his outsider status was telling: having been chosen by his peers, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio intended his to be a far more radical and reforming papacy than the conclave had bargained for. In the 13th century, St Francis of Assisi is said to have received the divine instruction: “Go, rebuild my house.” The first Pope to take the saint’s name viewed his own task in similar terms. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Princess Eugenie shares sweet snap of son to celebrate Easter Sunday

Princess Eugenie, a member of the British royal family, has shared a sweet photograph featuring her youngest son to mark Easter Sunday.

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41 h. ago Why Prince William and Kate were missing from Easter Sunday service

The King and Queen were joined by the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke of York

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43 h. ago Inside Princess Isabella's very lavish 18th birthday party: Danish royal welcomed 1000 guests to enjoy performances before receiving £1000 gift

Denmark's royal family arrived at the lavish Royal Theatre's Old Stage in Copenhagen yesterday evening to mark Queen Mary and King Frederik X's second child's coming of age.

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45 h. ago Why is Princess Kate missing from Easter Sunday service? Reason for royal absence revealed

The Prince and Princess of Wales were not in attendance at the Easter Sunday service for the second year in a row, as they opted to spend the holiday with their children in Norfolk

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46 h. ago Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie go for bold headwear at Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie showed they're among the most stylish members of the royal family with their choices of headwear at St George's Chapel on Easter Sunday.

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46 h. ago Key royals who missed major Easter Sunday service as well as William and Kate

The Prince and Princess of Wales were missing from the Royal Family's traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle - and it seems they weren't the only members of the Firm to skip the service

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47 h. ago Prince Andrew joins Charles and Camilla for Easter Sunday service

Duke of York attends royal family’s traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle with Sarah, Duchess of YorkKing Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Duke of York at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.Prince Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, with the princess royal, his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Anne’s husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s

Study shows women today are happier being women – but getting up to go to work remains as punishing as everThe mundane tasks of everyday life, such as homework after school and household chores at the weekend, may not have changed in the past 80 years, but societal attitudes towards them could not be more different.A study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London (KCL), comparing public attitudes now and in the 1930s and 40s, reveals how significantly views on everyday life in Britain have shifted over the decades. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Eddie Marsan dedicates his OBE to his east London community who all ‘stepped up’

Fellow actor Kevin Whately was also honoured at a Windsor Castle investiture ceremony.

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5 d. ago Subpostmasters say their fight is still on as they are made OBEs

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant with her second child when she was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2010.

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5 d. ago Princess Royal surprised by campaigner during investiture ceremony

Tess Howard was made an MBE for services to inclusive sportswear for women and girls, which she described as a ‘ridiculous’ campaign.

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6 d. ago The subtle way Kate Middleton is channelling Princess Anne's signature look

Appearing in a heartfelt video released by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales made a nostalgic nod to the Princess Royal in a baker boy hat.

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6 d. ago Nato chief in surprise Ukraine visit as US fails to condemn Sumy attack – Europe live

Mark Rutte makes unannounced visit to Odesa and tells Zelenskyy that ‘Nato support is unwavering’The EU has said that “significant joint efforts will be needed” for a successful outcome to trade talks at the end of Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs.The European Commission, which handles trade policy for the 27 EU member states, was reporting back on a meeting between its lead trade official Maroš Šefčovič and US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade representative Jamieson Greer in Washington on Monday.The EU will continue to approach these talks in a constructive manner, with a view to identify areas of common interest. It is clear that significant joint efforts will be needed to achieve a successful outcome within the 90-day window.The EU is doing its part. Now it is necessary for the US to define its position. As with every negotiation this must be a two-way street... With both sides bringing something to the table.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tropical island loved by Princess Diana is set to become a top tourist destination

A tropical island loved by Princess Diana is preparing itself for a massive influx of Royal fans, as it's getting a substantial airport expansion.

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8 d. ago Cruise ship worker gave a passenger a bizarre 'birthday cake'

A Royal Princess cruise ship worker used his staff swipe card to sneak into an American tourist's cabin to molest her on her birthday but only after he left the victim a creepy gift.

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8 d. ago The secret visit Princess Diana took Prince William on that solidified his role in the Royal Family

When Prince William and Prince Harry were growing up, Diana was determined that they experience more of the real world beyond the walls of palaces and boarding schools.

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9 d. ago Police searching for man who allegedly sexually abused corpse on New York subway

Video captured one person robbing corpse on idling train before another person robbed and sexually assaulted itA man sexually violated a corpse on a New York City subway train after stealing from the body, becoming the second of two people to rob that particular dead person, authorities said recently.One of the more grotesque US crime stories of late unfolded on a southbound R train near the Whitehall Street station in Manhattan at about 12.20am on Wednesday, when “an unidentified individual had sexual contact with an unconscious and unresponsive adult male” in plain view of surveillance cameras, according to a police statement. Continue reading...

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