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From Royal Weddings to royal babies, we’re as obsessed with the Royal Family as you are. We’re here to help you tune into the latest news including learning about what “stepping back” from royal duties really means and sharing rarely seen photos of the Royal Family through the years.

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13 Royal Family Scandals That Shocked the World

Being a prince or princess may seem like a fairytale, but in real life, it's a little more complicated.


Here’s Exactly What It Means to “Step Back” from Royal Duties

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a long road ahead of them.


12 Things You Didn’t Know About King Charles III

Turns out, there are some interesting details about England's new king you may not know


The Sweet Promise Prince William Made to Kate Before Their Wedding

Kate's been able to hold on to one of the most important parts of her life.


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10 Royal Family Holiday Traditions You Might Want to Steal Yourself

Their family time on Christmas, Easter, and more isn't as lavish as you'd expect.


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How Princess Diana Accidentally Broke Tradition During Her First Royal Christmas

The newlywed princess didn't know about one of the royal family's longstanding traditions.


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What the Royal Family Eats on Christmas Day, According to Their Personal Chef

The royal family sticks with the same Christmas meal, year after year after year, according to former royal chef Darren...

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20 Rarely Seen Royal Family Christmas Photos

Ah, Christmas. 'Tis the most wonderful time of the year for everyone, and that includes the royal family. These photos,...


The Real Reason Prince Charles Proposed to Princess Diana (When He Wasn’t In Love)

With his true love, Camilla, married off to someone else, did Charles propose to Diana as part of a self-fulfilling...


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Here’s What Princess Diana Really Thought When She First Met Prince Charles

Despite their doomed marriage, there were butterflies in the beginning.


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18 Etiquette Rules Everyone in the Royal Family Must Follow

From the way you eat to the way you walk down a flight of stairs, here's what it takes to...


14 Parenting Rules the Royals Have to Follow

Even in our modern times, there are some traditions British royal parents can't escape.


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13 Things Duchesses Kate and Meghan Inherited from Princess Diana

Ever the romantic at heart, the People's Princess, Diana, put a provision in her will for her sons that envisioned...


The History Behind Princess Diana and Her Tumultuous Relationship with Her Sisters

Without Lady Sarah and Lady Jane, their sister might never have become a princess.


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This Is Why Camilla Parker Bowles’s Children Are Rarely Seen in Royal Outings

Her son and daughter both have successful careers, but they don't spend much time at royal functions.


The Surprising Day Princess Diana Called the “Worst in Her Life”

Hint: It wasn't Prince Charles' favorite day either.


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18 Secrets the Royal Nanny Won’t Tell You

It's possible she would tell you these secrets if she weren't bound by serious confidentiality documents. But it's more likely...



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This $10 Cream Is Reportedly Meghan Markle’s Skin-Care Secret

Just when we thought we couldn't love the Duchess of Sussex more, she shows us this royal way to look...



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The Secret Changes to Princess Diana’s Will…Against Her Wishes

Princess Diana endured an unhappy marriage and died young in a tragic car crash. But why did her own family...


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How the Most Famous Royals Got Their Titles

The titles used by members of the royal family may seem complicated, but they actually are supposed to simplify the...


Why Princess Anne Doesn’t Shake Hands with the Public

Her reasoning sticks with royal tradition.


13 Words You Will Never Hear the Royal Family Say

Some terms are considered too improper to be spoken by royalty. In her book Watching the English, social anthropologist Kate...


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What Does the British Royal Family Actually Do?

If you dream about living like a prince or princess, you'd better look to Disney, because in real life the...


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This Could Be Why Princess Diana Never Had More Children

The People's Princess was wonderful with children—so why didn't she have more of her own?