14 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

Sports presenter Clare Balding's father Ian, who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 87

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14 h. ago Clare Balding's dad dies aged 87 as tributes pour in for legendary horse trainer

Ian Balding, the father of BBC presenter Clare Balding, trained Mill Reef to win the Derby, Eclipse, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the same year

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14 h. ago Clare Balding's beloved dad Ian dies as tributes paid to famous horse trainer

Sports presenter Clare Balding's dad Ian - who was a champion horse rider and trained horses for Queen Elizabeth II - has died at the age of 87

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15 h. ago Queen Elizabeth's life celebrated with new £5 coin from the Royal Mint

In honour of what would’ve been the 100th birthday of the late monarch, the Royal Mint has revealed their rare collectable coins

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17 h. ago Queen Elizabeth II's life to be remembered among five new coins pressed by the Royal Mint

Each of the coins will commemorate a different anniversary milestone in 2026.

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19 h. ago Coin designs 2026: London Zoo and Queen Elizabeth II celebrated by Royal Mint

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026

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26 h. ago Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026.

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26 h. ago Claire Foy says playing Queen Elizabeth II felt like ‘just another role’

The actress won two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for the role.

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5 d. ago Man who predicted Queen's death says 'Meghan Markle will disappear in 2026'

Psychic Athos Salome, who reportedly predicted Queen Elizabeth's death, claims Meghan Markle will retreat from public life in 2026 before returning with renewed focus

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6 d. ago Wrong body cremated after ‘mix up’ at NHS hospital mortuary in Glasgow

Human error is understood to be to blame for the ‘wrongful release’ of the body from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

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6 d. ago NHS board apologises after ‘wrongful release’ of body discovered after cremation

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed a full investigation is now under way into the incident at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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7 d. ago Princess Charlotte’s echoes of Diana and late Queen Elizabeth at rare Christmas appearance

The young royal children of the Prince and Princess of Wales stole the show during the annual walkabout on Christmas day, with their poise and grace reflecting that of their royal grandmothers

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7 d. ago Christmas Day death tragedy as man dies after being found injured on Glasgow street

A man was rushed to hospital after being found injured on Christmas Day. He was pronounced dead at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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8 d. ago Monopoly 'banned' from Sandringham because Royal Family find it 'too vicious'

The classic Christmas board game was first outlawed by Queen Elizabeth II because it caused too many rows - and that tradition will continue

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8 d. ago Royal fans look back on Queen Elizabeth's first Christmas at Sandringham in 1952

The Queen's Christmas Broadcast has been a staple part of the festive season for many Brits, and royal fans have been looking back on her first ever speech from Sandringham in 1952

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8 d. ago The late Queen Elizabeth's first Christmas at Sandringham unearthed from 1952

Royal fans have been delighted after an resurfaced photo of Queen Elizabeth's first Christmas in Sandringham was recently released, as she was seen making her first Christmas speech

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1 week ago Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are shown on Balmoral shooting trip in latest photo dump

The remarkable photograph - released on Friday night as part of the Epstein files - shows Maxwell and Epstein on the estate of the late Queen Elizabeth II's beloved Balmoral Castle.

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1 week ago Which story popularised the eating of turkey at Christmas? The Saturday quiz

From the Yule Cat and Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur to Taylor Swift and John Everett Millais, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Where does the Yule Cat devour people who don’t have new clothes?2 Who successfully answered the radio advert: “Astronauts wanted, no experience required”?3 Which story popularised the eating of turkey at Christmas?4 Who signed his letters to Queen Elizabeth I as “007”?5 What is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust?6 Which Olympic athletics record is still standing from 1968?7 Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur is the smallest of which order of mammals?8 Where do the Rockettes dance each Christmas?What links: 9 Alps in Slovenia; dates after 45BC; month of Quintilis; 42% of English births?10 Taylor Swift; Friedrich Heyser; John Everett Millais?11 Killed Baldr in Norse myth; Harry Potter’s wand; annual commemoration of Parnell?12 MLA; MP; MS; MSP?13 Stan Laurel; Mick McCarthy; Paul Raymond; Martin Sixsmith; Tony Wilson?14 M (3); V (6); E (8); M (13);...

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2 w. ago The biggest ever exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion is opening at Buckingham Palace in 2026

The biggest ever exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion is opening at Buckingham Palace in 2026  Time Out Worldwide

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2 w. ago Racehorse named after Queen Elizabeth II recruited to save village pub

The Oxfordshire pub will rebrand as ‘Thank You Ma’am’ after a horse named in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II

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