7 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla grin and share fond glances as they celebrate 20th wedding anniversary with portraits taken at Roman villa

A special portrait has been unveiled to commemorate the King and Queen's 20th wedding anniversary - which the couple are spending on a four-day trip to Italy .

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18 h. ago You can now catch all 151 original Pokemon within Google – here's how

If you're looking to do something more fun than work today, we've got you covered – Google has a secret Pokemon Easter Egg that lets you use the search engine like a Pokedex

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22 h. ago Scientists target queen bees in search of secret to longer life

UK’s £800m research body backs project that could unlock radical therapies to extend human lifespansThe curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life.While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, the queens enjoy what might be regarded as royal privileges. They are larger, fertile throughout life and survive for years compared with workers, who last a few months at best. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The surprising royal beauty buys loved by Kate, Camilla and Meghan you can shop on Amazon

From a bee venom mask loved by Queen Camilla to a haircare range worthy of Kate Middleton's lengths, these are the beauty buys reportedly loved by royals that are stocked on Amazon

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1 week ago The huge change made to royal portrait of Queen Mary and King Frederik: 'It's never been done before'

Frederik officially ascended the throne on January 14, 2024, after Queen Margrethe stepped down following her 52-year reign.

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2 w. ago ‘I’m Queen Camilla's skincare guru– here's why royals love my bee venom anti

As her bee venom skincare earns a coveted Royal Warrant, we sit down with celebrity facialist Deborah Mitchell to find out how she made it to Queen Camilla’s inner circle

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2 w. ago Dangerous birds, headless statues and rescues from space – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?Last week, the Thursday quiz idly speculated as to whether Lady Jane Grey, having been queen for less time than Liz Truss was in Downing Street, went on a similar book promotional tour. Many readers pointed out in the comments that in fact she was imprisoned and executed. May the quiz gently draw your attention to the rules about there being no need to factcheck obvious jokes. It is quite clear that Lady Jane Grey did not embark on such a venture. For a start, unlike Liz Truss, she did not write a hubristic book arguing she had been right all along, or issue legal threats to the powers that be insisting they refrain from saying she crashed the economy. Anyhoo, here is this week’s quiz. Enjoy!The Thursday quiz, No 202 Continue reading...

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2 w. ago King Charles found it 'difficult to cope' with being married to Diana for one reason

King Charles has been married to Queen Camilla for nearly over two decades now but his first marriage to the late Princess Diana is still a popular topic of discussion.

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2 w. ago Inside Scots castle branded one of UK's 'spookiest' as holiday homes goes on sale

Plane Castle near Stirling, a 14th century fortress visited by royals including Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, has previously been a hit with holidaymakers paying up to £1,000 a night to stay in its 'medieval' rooms.

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2 w. ago The real reason Meghan Markle was 'asked to stay away' from the late Queen's deathbed by King Charles

The protocol surrounding the death of the Queen and the state funeral that followed had been meticulously planned over decades.

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4 w. ago Derbyshire people fight to save ruined manor that held Mary, Queen of Scots

Wingfield Manor is part-managed by English Heritage, but has fallen into a state of disrepairAt various points in history it has been a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, a battleground in the English civil war, and the site of one the country’s first flushing toilets.But despite its storied past, Wingfield Manor in Derbyshire has fallen into disrepair, and members of the public can no longer visit the magnificent ruins on a hilltop in Amber Valley. Continue reading...

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