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King Charles acceded to the throne after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September 2022. He was the oldest person to succeed to the throne at age 73.

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From King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon to King Charles III and Lady Diana, here are the most noteworthy royal divorces in the history of the British monarchy.

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King Edward VIII's 1936 abdication remains the British monarchy's only voluntary 'I quit' moment in nearly 1,200 years.

The Kate Middleton Effect: How to Become a British Royal Princess

Becoming a British royal princess requires more than just a princely proposal, which Kate Middleton effectively mastered.

Royal Customs and Formalities: An Inside Look at Some of the British Monarchy's Annual Traditions

The British monarchy is well-known for its many annual, centuries-old traditions that rarely ever change — here is an inside look at a few of its most memorable customs.

'I Hated Myself': Princess Diana's Mental Health Struggles Nearly Destroyed Her

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Princess Diana's Betrayal: An Inside Look at How Martin Bashir 'Tricked' Late Royal to Grant Him an Interview

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Royal 'Friends and Rivals': An Inside Look at Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret's Complex Relationship

Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with her younger sister, Princess Margaret, was a mixture of friendship and rivalry.

Queen Elizabeth's Greatest 'Blunder': Monarch Finally 'Bowed to Pressure' From Her People to Openly Grieve for Princess Diana

Queen Elizabeth II, who owed no human being a bow, did just that at Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral thanks to 'pressure' from her subjects.

A Queen in Mourning: Elizabeth II's Bittersweet Farewell to Prince Philip

A look back at how the passing of Prince Philip, after 73 years of marriage, greatly affected Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth’s Worst Year: Why 1992 Was Filled With Scandal and Heartache

1992 was a year filled with scandals that left Queen Elizabeth in shock, Her Majesty branded the period as 'annus horribilis’ or the horrible year.

On Royal Duty: The Soldiers and Guards Who Protected Queen Elizabeth II

A closer look at the soldiers and guards who protected the late Queen Elizabeth throughout her record-breaking reign.

Kate Middleton's Guilty Pleasures Are Surprisingly Relatable

Kate Middleton is a regular girl from Berkshire who just so happened to marry the heir to the British monarchy, and her guilty pleasures show how relatable the princess is.

Doomed From the Start: Queen Camilla's First Husband Gave Up 'His Wife for His Prince'

A look back at Queen Camilla's doomed marriage to her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.

Inside Kate Middleton's Affordable and Easy Fitness Routine

Kate Middleton follows a flexible diet plan and an easy home workout routine that can be recreated at home.

From Mistress to Queen: Camilla's Privileged Life Helped Prepare Her to Woo Prince Charles

Queen Camilla's privileged upbringing put her in the right social circles to woo Prince Charles in the 1970s.

Born to Lead: Young Princess Elizabeth Prepares for Her Future Role as Head of the Armed Forces in Rare Photos

Rare photos show a young Princess Elizabeth preparing for her future role as Queen and Head of the British Armed Forces.

Princess Diana Eerily Predicted Her Death in a Car Crash Months Before It Happened

A look back at how Diana, Princess of Wales, predicted her death in a car crash ten months before it occurred.

Why Queen Elizabeth Was Reluctant to Hand Over the Throne to Her Eldest Son Charles

Queen Elizabeth was the longest reigning monarch in British history, but Her Majesty struggled with giving King Charles the throne.
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