Treachery! How the disgraced Duke of Windsor plotted to usurp the young Princess Elizabeth - while his brother, the King, lay seriously ill...
1 year, 1 month ago

Treachery! How the disgraced Duke of Windsor plotted to usurp the young Princess Elizabeth - while his brother, the King, lay seriously ill...

Daily Mail  

The king was ill – very ill. Doctors worried for his future while keeping secret from the public the gravity of his condition. Prince Philip was close to his uncle Mountbatten, but neither were trusted by palace courtiers Who would be Regent if King George VI were unable to perform his duties? He is pictured with the Duchess in New York Edward VIII - then Prince of Wales - with his niece Princess Elizabeth as they return from church on a visit to Balmoral King George had never enjoyed good health. All the Duke of Windsor had to do was play his cards right, whispered de Courcy, and the throne could be his – at least until the young Elizabeth had matured. Now Queen, Elizabeth shakes the hand of the Dean of Windsor, Eric Hamilton, the Queen Mother is seen, central, in discussion with Prince Philip, The Duke of Windsor stands far right But it never happened.

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Full inside story of the royals' worst year revealed by REBECCA ENGLISH: How Charles's cancer led to 'Operation Delphinium', the truth about his health and why the future now looks bright for the King
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Full inside story of the royals' worst year revealed by REBECCA ENGLISH: How Charles's cancer led to 'Operation Delphinium', the truth about his health and why the future now looks bright for the King

Daily Mail  

It was Christmas last year, and the newly crowned King and Queen had just enjoyed what I am told were a 'lovely' few days at Sandringham with their nearest and dearest. First there was the King's diagnosis of a benign prostate condition, followed by the announcement that the Princess of Wales would be in the same London hospital undergoing major …

Kings and royal princes were the rock stars of their day - with the rampant sex life and the mistresses to suit. Shame about the murder, blackmail and kidnapping along the way...
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Kings and royal princes were the rock stars of their day - with the rampant sex life and the mistresses to suit. Shame about the murder, blackmail and kidnapping along the way...

Daily Mail  

Never take a mistress, Your Majesty, it'll only end in tears. Marie Marguerite Fahmy, former mistress of Edward VIII, had been a Parisian prostitute The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, pictured on a visit to Washington in 1936 The Prince of Wales visited Ontario in 1919 where it was claimed he 'met and married Millicent Milroy' When Millicent Milroy …

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Daily Mail  

Elizabeth II always kept one of her favourite photos on her writing desk. He is now undergoing treatment The Queen Mother leaves King Edward VII's Hospital after a hip replacement operation King George VI, visibly unwell, after travelling from Balmoral to London for a medical assessment. The king’s official biographer, John Wheeler-Bennett, writes: ‘He was not told that he was …

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day
1 year, 1 month ago

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day

Daily Mail  

On this day 72 years ago, King George VI died suddenly in his sleep at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Her grandmother Queen Mary, widow of King George V, was first to pay formal homage, kissing the new Queen’s hand. Four days ahead of his funeral, the famous photo of three generations of Queens was taken: Queen Mary, the Queen …

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne
1 year, 1 month ago

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne

Daily Mail  

On this day 72 years ago, King George VI died suddenly in his sleep at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. In the event, it was cut short Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to London from the airport following the death of her father in February 1952 The Daily Mail from February 7 announces the death of King George VI Queen Elizabeth, …

King Charles III and Kate Middleton's health disclosures are a marked departure from the secret history of royal ailments
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ABC  

January is usually a quiet period for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II declined to comment when her cousin's situation was reported, with the palace describing it as a "matter for the Bowes-Lyon family". "King George III suffered initially with severe abdominal pain — that's pretty well recorded. Meanwhile, George's legacy would forever be entwined with his illness, the monarch …

Queen put to rest with Philip, her parents in Windsor chapel
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Queen put to rest with Philip, her parents in Windsor chapel

Associated Press  

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Recap a day for the history books: The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as it happened

Daily Mail  

The day began with the last of the ordinary Britons who had queued through the night to pay their respects to the Queen filing out of Westminster Hall. King Charles III led his four siblings, the Queen's grandsons and other members of his family in walking behind the state gun carriage carrying the Queen that was being pulled by Royal …

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Prince William and Harry lead Queen’s grandchildren in silent vigil by her coffin

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prince William has lead a vigil by the coffin of …

Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex hold vigil at grandmother’s coffin
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The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brothers William and Harry – both dressed in uniform – stood guard at the …

King Charles, Prince William meet mammoth queue for queen\'s coffin
2 years, 6 months ago

King Charles, Prince William meet mammoth queue for queen\'s coffin

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: King Charles III and his oldest son Prince William were on Saturday greeted by cheers as they shook hands with people queueing for hours through London to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin as it lies in state ahead of her funeral. Less than two weeks into her premiership, British Prime Minister Liz Truss was on Saturday beginning a packed weekend …

King Charles leads vigil beside Queen’s coffin as she lies in state in Westminster Hall
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King Charles leads vigil beside Queen’s coffin as she lies in state in Westminster Hall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new monarch was joined by Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Edward in …

King to lead siblings in poignant vigil over Queen’s coffin after Wales trip
2 years, 6 months ago

King to lead siblings in poignant vigil over Queen’s coffin after Wales trip

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The King is to visit Wales for the first time …

King Charles to mount vigil over coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
2 years, 6 months ago

King Charles to mount vigil over coffin of Queen Elizabeth II

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy King Charles is to stand vigil with his siblings over …

How the Queen was inspired by her father George VI throughout her reign
2 years, 6 months ago

How the Queen was inspired by her father George VI throughout her reign

Daily Mail  

The Queen was known for her strength, stoicism and her sense of duty - having looked to her father King George VI for inspiration throughout her 70-year reign. The Queen, who died last Thursday in Balmoral, was known for her strength, stoicism and her sense of duty - having looked to her father King George VI for inspiration throughout her …

King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to late mother, Queen Elizabeth II
2 years, 6 months ago

King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to late mother, Queen Elizabeth II

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

From King George VI’s demise in 1952 to Prince Philip’s passing away in 2021, funerals of senior royal members have been very public affairs London: Funerals for senior royals since World War II have tended to be very public affairs, with pomp, pageantry and popular fervour. Mountbatten was a decorated naval commander, uncle of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, …

Long Live the King: How different will Charles be from his mother Queen Elizabeth II?
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Firstpost  

After Queen Elizabeth II’s demise, Charles has ascended to the British throne. That moment when he is a ‘transcendent being’ in a way, is really, really crucial.” Royal observers have already noted that Charles will be a different monarch than his mother. As explained by historian Ed Owens, “He’s very much trying to create a new global platform for the …

Can King Charles put Queen Elizabeth’s legacy behind him and craft his own?
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Can King Charles put Queen Elizabeth’s legacy behind him and craft his own?

LA Times  

It’s quicker to list the similarities than the differences in character and personality between Queen Elizabeth II and her successor, King Charles III, but despite the basic singularity of their shared destinies, it is not such a long list: Their mutual — and seemingly — perpetual duty to the royal role. When she was 9 years old, her grandfather, King …

After Queen Elizabeth's death, royal family's fractious years forgotten as William and Harry rally around their father and King, Charles III
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After Queen Elizabeth's death, royal family's fractious years forgotten as William and Harry rally around their father and King, Charles III

ABC  

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The Independent  

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Letters to Duchess of Windsor : Duke Called Relatives ‘Seedy Bunch of Old Hags’
36 years, 9 months ago

Letters to Duchess of Windsor : Duke Called Relatives ‘Seedy Bunch of Old Hags’

LA Times  

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