64 h. ago Mary Queen of Scots’ political scheming revealed in decoded missing letters

Hidden in the French national library, the 57 letters mistakenly labelled as Italian

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8 d. ago Tiny gestures, coded photos and a confession we all missed: The subtle signs Mary and Frederik are reconciled after a breach of trust rocked the Danish royal marriage: SHARON HUNT

Last week, Frederik, 57, and Mary, 53, boarded the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for a three-day visit to the autonomous Danish territory, accompanied by their 14-year-old daughter Princess Josephine.

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8 d. ago Queen Mary University set to develop significant life sciences capacity in East London

Queen Mary University set to develop significant life sciences capacity in East London  Queen Mary University of London

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9 d. ago Royal Ascot trainer’s ‘heartbroken’ message after tragic death of horse seconds into race

Harry’s Girl suffered a fatal injury after two furlongs of the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and had to be pulled up by her jockey

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9 d. ago 16th century letter signed by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £15,000 at auction

The rare 16th-century letter from Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley to the Rose family has sold for thousands

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9 d. ago Glamorous US television presenter left in TEARS after being kicked by a horse at Ascot

She had been chosen to lead up Lennilu - trained by her father Patrick Biancone - for The Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot but there was a painful accident on the gallops.

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1 week ago Royal Ascot tragedy as Harry's Girl dies in first race live on ITV

Royal Ascot was hit by tragedy in the opening race of the day 2 meeting as Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury, having failed to make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

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1 week ago Young horse dies during Royal Ascot as TV presenter reveals heartbreaking news during live coverage

Harry's Girl opened her lungs on her debut at Newmarket in April, before finishing fifth at York in May, but sadly could not make it round the bend in the Queen Mary Stakes

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1 week ago Royal Ascot 2025 day 2 results as True Love powers to victory in stylish Queen Mary Stakes

Day 2 at Royal Ascot is up and running with True Love claiming a big victory

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1 week ago Royal Ascot horse Harry's Girl dies after tragedy seconds into opening race

Royal Ascot 2025 was befell by tragedy just seconds into its opening race - the Queen Mary Stakes - on Wednesday, with the death of Harry's Girl

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1 week ago Royal Ascot 2025 day one updates: news, previews and more – live

Live updates from the opening day at Royal AscotGet in touch! Email Tony with your thoughts here3.05 pm COVENTRY STAKES previewAs ever, a long list of lightly-raced and, for the most part, unbeaten colts line up for the first significant two-year-old race of the season, and a shortening favourite in Aidan O’Brien’s Gstaad, a 450k purchase at the foal sales and a half-brother to the Group One-winning 2023 juvenile, Vandeek. He took a Navan maiden by three-quarters of a length on debut in mid-May, but it was a better performance than the bare form suggests as he was forced to switch over a furlong out and still chased down his stable-companion – and favourite – True Love, who has been declared for tomorrow’s Queen Mary Stakes here. The main opposition, in the market at least, looks likely to come from27% of total stakes on Oddschecker have backed Gstaad to winOne third of all bets placed through Oddschecker have gone on Rosallion Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Queen Mary and King Frederik rug up for a nature stroll in the Faroe Islands as royal couple enjoy scenic holiday

Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark were all smiles as they enjoyed the rugged beauty of the Faroe Islands on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Rising TV star to make Royal Ascot debut leading up father’s horse in big race

Andie Biancone, one of the emerging broadcasting talents in US horse racing, is leaving her mic at home to help prepare Patrick Biancone’s Queen Mary Stakes hope

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2 w. ago Hollywood stars unrecognisable in 'masterpiece' Scottish period drama

Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan starred in the 2018 film Mary Queen of Scots

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2 w. ago Palace insiders reveal King Frederik and Queen Mary's shrewd political move to avoid a Prince Harry

More than a year into their reign, a move by King Frederik and Queen Mary - perhaps inspired by the British royals' PR crisis - has been interpreted as an wry olive branch within the Danish royal house.

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3 w. ago Queen Mary of Denmark dons daring ensemble to visit the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen

Queen Mary of Denmark cut a stylish figure during a visit to the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen this morning. The Queen, 53, put her best fashion foot forward as she arrived at DR Concert Hall.

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3 w. ago Easy and tasty three ingredient shortbread recipe ready in just over half an hour

Shortbread is a beloved Scottish treat said to date back to Mary Queen of Scots, and a simple three-ingredient recipe now makes it easy to enjoy year-round

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4 w. ago Are there billions more people on earth than we thought? If so, it’s no bad thing | Jonathan Kennedy

A study suggests the global population has been undercounted – but we shouldn’t let the overpopulation alarmists win the argumentAccording to the UN, the world’s population stands at just over 8.2 billion. However, a recent study suggests the figure could be hundreds of millions or even billions higher. This news might sound terrifying, but it is important to remember that anxieties about overpopulation are rarely just about the numbers. They reflect power struggles over which lives matter, who is a burden or a threat and ultimately what the future should look like.The world’s population reached 1 billion just after the turn of the 19th century. The number of people on the planet then began to grow exponentially, doubling to 2 billion by about 1925 and again to 4 billion about 50 years later. On 15 November 2022, the UN announced the birth of the eight billionth human.Jonathan Kennedy teaches politics and global health at Queen Mary University of London, and is the author of Pathoge...

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4 w. ago French Open: Alcaraz beats Dzumhur, Rybakina sets up Swiatek clash – as it happened

Elena Rybakina demolished Jelena Ostapenko while Carlos Alcaraz surprisingly dropped a set against Damir DzumhurXheng goes through, having beaten Mboko 6-3 6-4. Amanda Anisimova, the American is involved in a ding dong with Denmark’s Clara Tauson. The first set went to Anismova 7-6, and it’s 3-3 in the second set.Sabalenka claims the first set, having swiftly pulled her game back together after losing those two games. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago French Open: Alcaraz in action, Rybakina sets up Swiatek clash – live

Live Roland Garros updates from 10am BSTWhy not email Tom with thoughts on the actionXheng goes through, having beaten Mboko 6-3 6-4. Amanda Anisimova, the American is involved in a ding dong with Denmark’s Clara Tauson. The first set went to Anismova 7-6, and it’s 3-3 in the second set.Sabalenka claims the first set, having swiftly pulled her game back together after losing those two games. Continue reading...

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