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Princess Anne, Britain's "deputy monarch", has attended the funeral of the last Greek king Constantine II. Constantine II, who died on 10th January aged 82, was King of Greece from 1964 until Greece became a republic in 1973. Constantine II was the second cousin of Princess Anne, Prince...

On 14th June 2017 a huge fire engulfed a residential tower block in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. In scenes reminiscent of 9/11, people were seen at the windows calling for help. The blaze killed 72 people, making it the deadliest fire in Britain since 1988. Now, over 20...

King Charles III appears in good spirits as he makes his first public appearance since his son Prince Harry's autobiography ‘Spare’ was published. His Majesty, resplendent in a kilt, visited Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed in Aberdeenshire yesterday for a tour of the new facilities and to...

The King's daughter-in-law the Princess of Wales has today celebrated her 41st birthday

Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow entered the water for the first time on 2nd December at Glenmallan. She was towed slowly from Loch Long back to Glasgow during the night arriving back at sunrise. HMS Glasgow will now begin fitting out at Scotstoun. HMS Glasgow is the first of 8 City-class frigates...

Cornwall space launch: Virgin Orbit targets Monday for UK mission BBC News Saturday 7th January 2023 Cosmic Girl will carry the rocket out over the ocean, attached to the underside of the left wing By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent @BBCAmos The first ever orbital space launch from...

Now that he's the boss, King Charles III has decided to kick his brother Prince Andrew out of Buckingham Palace. The King and his siblings after their mother's death last year This comes after the King snubbed Andrew to make his younger siblings Princess Anne - who is very popular with the...

The King is believed to be planning on making his granddaughter Princess Charlotte the new Duchess of Edinburgh. After King Charles III acceded to the Throne on 8th September 2022 it was believed he would make his younger brother Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh. Instead, the King has...

The King and Queen with pups Beth and Bluebell, who once belonged to Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III and Queen Camilla have decided not to follow the Queen’s habit of remaining in Sandringham in Norfolk after Christmas until February. Instead, they have started 2023 with a romantic break...

'We've got a two-legged fox on the lawn' BBC News Wednesday 4th January 2023 A family were stunned to find a fox with just two legs in their garden. Phil and Jane Carter, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, often get visited by foxes and this one stayed for about 45 minutes. Mr Carter said: "My wife...

Croatia today becomes the 20th EU Member State to join the euro and the 27th European nation to join the Schengen Area Eurozone: Schengen:

Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce BBC News Sunday 1st January 2023 Thirty years on since the breakup of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic enjoy a harmonious relationship By Rob Cameron BBC News, Hodonin 31 December marked the 30th anniversary...

Rare walrus sighting draws huge crowds to harbour BBC News Saturday 31st December 2022 The animal is believed to be Thor - the same walrus spotted on the Hampshire coastline earlier this month An Arctic walrus has been causing an enormous stir in Scarborough after it was discovered in the...

Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82 BBC News Thursday 29th December 2022 Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals...

Santa-filled armoured truck gets stuck in Cornwall lane BBC News Friday 23rd December 2022 An armoured personnel carrier filled with Santas had to be freed by police after getting stuck in a Cornish lane. The Santas, who were believed to be on a pub crawl, got wedged in a hedge at Marsh Lane...

Donations for late Queen given to fuel bill charity BBC News Friday 23rd December 2022 King Charles III, visiting a community kitchen last week, has given money to help those struggling with fuel bills By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Money donated in memory of Queen Elizabeth is being...