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The echoes linking Queen Camilla with the Queen Mother
When George VI was unwell, his wife steadied the ship, taking on some of his duties. Is history repeating itself?
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There are three lazy errors on Harry and Meghan’s coat of arms – can you spot them?
If the Duke and Duchess of Sussex insist on using heraldry to grow their brand, perhaps they should use it correctly...
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Of course the will of Elizabeth II’s aunt was kept secret – blame the randy Prince Frank of Teck
The secrecy of Princess Mary’s final wishes may be ripe for conspiracy theory, but royal will suppression has a surprising history
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The Duke of Kent: ‘The Coronation was daunting. My chief anxiety was that I’d forget my lines’
In the second exclusive extract from his new book, the Duke recalls the death of King George VI and his role in the Queen's coronation
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I've attended royal funerals before – Prince Philip's will be the most intensely moving of them all
Despite the toned down simplicity – ever a hallmark of the Duke's approach – the day will be choreographed to perfection
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Prince Philip was a restless pragmatist with an extraordinary range of interests
From helping young people become valuable members of society, to being a champion for nature, the Duke was committed to improving the world
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Prince Philip's funeral will look very different to the splendid procession he was due
Arrangements made before the pandemic have been shelved: it's likely the Duke will now be given a limited service in a Windsor chapel
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How Prince Philip spent his retirement – painting, driving, and finally relaxing
The Duke's final years were spent in quiet seclusion on Wood Farm, where family members would visit away from the glare of publicity
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What does a ‘slimmed down’ Royal family mean for Harry and Meghan’s security?
Having their state-funded protection pulled was one of The Sussexes’ many complaints, but were they right to feel put out?
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Where does poor Prince Harry fit into Meghan’s masterplan?
I fear the Duke of Sussex is out of his depth in California as his wife pursues an unknown agenda of her own
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Cecil Beaton asked me to write his biography three days before he died
An opportunity lost: forty years ago, photographer Cecil Beaton asked author Hugo Vickers to write about his life. Three days later he died
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The real Bright Young Things: why Cecil Beaton’s photos don’t tell the full story
Decades after Cecil Beaton captured their heyday on camera, his most colourful characters are taking us for a spin again
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My part in restoring Blenheim's most mysterious duchess to her rightful place at the palace
Gladys Deacon died a recluse in 1977, but a new exhibition celebrates her glamorous reign as Duchess of Marlborough in the Roaring Twenties
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