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Princess Anne is one member of the royal family who can’t be knocked down – no scandal, no injury, nothing is going to stop the King’s sister from doing her job. But last month, when Anne was hospitalised after an incident with a horse, we all hoped the princess would take this as an opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved break. Zara was right by her mother’s side, no doubt telling her the same: to slow down. But just weeks after the accident, Anne was on a plane to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. It appears there’s no stopping Anne, but is this dedication to the Crown going to come at a price? Also in this issue, read all about the fallen Greek royal family… and discover what it takes to…

Princess Anne is beloved for being the most robust of the British royals – she’s straight-talking, immune from scandal, and utterly diligent in her duties. So it was quite a shock when in June this year the Princess Royal suffered a nasty horse-related incident while at Gatcombe Park, her home estate in Gloucestershire. ‘The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion,’ the Palace said in a statement, adding that she was being kept at Southmead Hospital in Bristol ‘as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery’. The passionate equestrian was said to have suffered a head injury, along with temporary memory loss, and remained as an in-patient for almost a week. The details of her condition had experts saying they were…

The who’s who of royalty from around the globe were out in force at the funeral of the former King Constantine II of Greece at the start of last year. Princess Anne attended as the British royal family’s representative for the unwell King Charles III, joining the likes of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium – just to name a few. Clearly the fact that Constantine had ceased being King of Greece in 1973 hadn’t diminished his status among royal elites. Let’s take a closer look at the rise and demise of the Greek royal family – and why they continue to hold a revered position…

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When Prince William brought his two eldest children backstage to meet Taylor Swift following her London concert in June, the singer’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, found himself navigating fraught and unfamiliar terrain – and one that many of us not born blue-blooded have also pondered: what are we supposed to do when we come face to face with royalty? ‘They were an absolute delight to me. I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to bow to them or curtsey, or just be an American idiot and shake their hand,’ the US footballer confessed on his New Heights podcast afterwards. Kelce is hardly the first celebrity who has been left feeling confused. While men traditionally bow and women give a quick curtsey as a simple gesture of respect, actor Joaquin Phoenix found…

PALACE confidential with royal expert Angela Mollard If the last six months have proved anything to the royal family, it’s that they need back up. With the King and the Princess of Wales focused on their cancer treatment and Princess Anne recovering from an accident with her horse, the question arises: who is available to do the work? The notion of a ‘slimmed-down’ monarchy may sound streamlined and economical in theory, but as this year has proven, it’s been upended by reality. Interest in the royal family and the means to publicise their work has never been greater – and in recent months the key ‘principals’ have been stretched. Prince William and Queen Camilla have admirably balanced caring for their partners with their work, but the heir must be considering how…

Supercross Simply solve our crossword and work out the secret answer, which is revealed in the coloured squares, reading left to right and top to bottom. ACROSS 1 Noble house of the North in Game of Thrones (5)4 Oyster gem (5)7 Lady's fashion accessory (7)11 Monarch's domain (5)14 Ride-sharing platform (4)15 Remains of a destroyed building (5)16 Encompassing multiple countries (13)17 Monarch's ceremonial headgear (5)18 Tara –, author and former model (4)19 Homer Simpson expletive (3)20 – buddies, best pals (5)23 – Newton, late TV presenter (4)25 Hello and Easy on Me singer (5)26 Duchess of York's nickname (6)28 – Paterson, Australian poet and author (5)29 Royal colour (4)30 Render in another language (9)34 Warmest season (6)36 Beer variety (3)37 Cultural pursuit (3)38 Kate's relationship to Archie and Lilibet (4)40 Ornamental…

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Princess Catherine was welcomed back to the centre court at Wimbledon with a standing ovation when she made a rare appearance at the men’s final. The Princess of Wales’ attendance marked just her second public outing since announcing her cancer diagnosis and undergoing chemotherapy treatments earlier this year. The 42-year-old was joined in the Royal Box by her daughter Princess Charlotte and sister Pippa Matthews to watch Carlos Alcaraz defeat Novak Djokovic in straight sets. But before the mother and daughter duo took their seats, they met with female tennis stars, including 21-year-old Emma Raducanu, who each presented Kate with a bouquet of flowers. As part of her patron duties, the princess later presented Alcaraz with the winner’s trophy, telling the 21-year-old Spaniard to ‘enjoy the win’. The royal also…

To the casual observer, the students celebrating their graduation from secondary school, or ‘gymnasium’, earlier this year was nothing out of the ordinary in Copenhagen. As the merry gang piled onto a party bus to celebrate, their families gathered to cheer them on. But this time was a little different, with one teen in the group more than just a regular young guy on the cusp of adulthood. Crown Prince Christian, the eldest child of King Frederik X and Queen Mary, and the heir to the Danish throne, was very much part of the joviality as he marked this important milestone. With his classmates from Ordrup Gymnasium, wearing all white and a traditional school-leavers cap, a jubilant Christian hopped on board the open-air vehicle, while his parents, and siblings Isabella,…

After a secret romance, it was to great surprise that the Danish royal court announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry a French diplomat, Henri de Laborde de Montpezat. The wedding service for this unconventional couple lasted a mere 20 minutes – but the nuptials at the Church of Holmen in Copenhagen were the stuff of dreams. The veil and bodice of Margrethe’s sleek Jørgen Bender gown featured Irish lace from her grandmother, Princess Margaret of Connaught, with whom she shares the nickname ‘Daisy’. Margrethe also wore her very special Diamond Daisy Brooch, and carried a bouquet made of… daisies! After a garden reception for 400 guests, Henrik gave an after-dinner speech in which he called his sparkling bride ‘the most beautiful flower in the lush garden of Denmark’.…

MUSSELS & MUSIC FOR BELGIAN DAY Every year on 21 July, Belgians celebrate their National Day, which commemorates the swearing-in of their first king, Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, in 1831. The night before the big day, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde attended the traditional concert at Henry Le Boeuf Hall in the Center for Fine Arts (Bozar) in Brussels. The next day, the King and Queen were joined by their four children for the traditional performance of the Catholic hymn ‘Te Deum’ in Brussels’ St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral. The square was transformed into Resto National – Brussels’ largest restaurant – where locals enjoyed mussels and fries while listening to the beats of a brass band. BYE OXFORD… HELLO HARVARD! Princess Elisabeth of Belgium graduated from Oxford last month and…

FATHER & SON AT THE FINALS Prince William and his son Prince George were on hand in Berlin Olympiastadion to cheer on England as they tackled Spain in the Euro 2024 final. The royal father and son, who are known as being big football fans, wildly clapped and cheered when their home country managed to tie up the scoreline 1–1. But like other English fans, William, 42, and George, 11, had their hopes dashed when Spain pulled ahead 2–1, which remained the final scoreline at the full-time whistle. Unable to hide their despair over the heartbreaking loss, both Wills and George held their heads in their hands in mirror image. Despite the defeat, Wills graciously took to the field at the end of the match to shake hands with players.…

Edinburgh’s University of St Andrews was famously the backdrop for the Prince and Princess of Wales’ fairytale romance. Now it appears their cousin, Lady Louise Windsor, has also found love within the Scottish institution’s hallowed halls. The 20-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is thought to be dating fellow student Felix da Silva-Clamp. The pair were seen together during the horse trials in Sandringham last month, where Louise was competing. At one point, she took Felix for a spin in her carriage, with Hello! reporting they appeared ‘very comfortable together’. ‘They went for a couple of walks together in between her two events as well – they are clearly very close,’ an onlooker told the publication. While Louise and Felix met in Scotland, he also has strong…

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