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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Catherine, Princess of Wales attends day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

10 famous people Catherine, Princess of Wales is related to, from USA television royalty Ellen DeGeneres to literary icon Jane Austen

Some of Kate Middleton’s extended family are huge Hollywood stars
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Is it true Prince Philip and the Queen were cousins?

We take a look at how Queen and Prince Philip were related
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Royal corgis and the late Queen: 8 beloved images of Queen Elizabeth II and her cherished corgis – including hilarious footage of them with James Bond...

The late Queen adored all animals, especially dogs, and one short-legged breed stole her heart.
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How tall is Catherine, Princess of Wales? Her lofty height is well-suited to public life

The future Queen Consort stands noticeably taller than the average British woman
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 17: Queen Elizabeth II and Danish Queen Margrethe of Denmark attend a reception at the Natural History Museum on February 17, 2000 in London, England .(Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)

British royalty is related to almost every royal family in Europe, from the Spanish to the Dutch. Here's why...

We take a look at how Europe's royal families are related to each other... It's a little complicated
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How German are the royal family

Why do we say the British Royal Family is German? Just how German are they?

We take a look at the Royal Family's German roots...
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Queen Camilla, King Charles III (wearing his Coldstream Guards uniform), Prince Louis of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales (Colonel of the Welsh Guards), Prince George of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales watch an RAF flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after attending Trooping The Colour 2025 on June 14, 2025 in London, England. Trooping the Colour, also known as The King's Birthday Parade, is a military ceremony to mark the official birthday of the British Sovereign. The ceremony, which takes place at Horse Guards Parade followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace, was first performed in the mid-17th century during the reign of King Charles II. The parade features all seven regiments of the Household Division with Number 7 Company Coldstream Guards being the regiment this year having their Colour Trooped. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

The Royal Family’s line of succession: Who's next to inherit the crown – and where do all the other members of the family fall?

A quick look at where Britain’s royals stand in the centuries-old order for the throne
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What will Prince George be called when he is King?

Choosing a King's name isn’t as straightforward as you may think, and Prince George will one day have to make the decision
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Prince and Princess of Wales with colourful houses and a bagpiper behind them in Tobermory

Why isn’t there a Prince of Scotland when there’s a Prince of Wales? The (surprising) history behind Scotland’s royal titles

The reason Wales has a prince but Scotland doesn’t has nothing to do with modern politics – and everything to do with conquest, kingdoms and a royal union that reshaped Britain
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Crowned before their first birthday, ruling for just 9 days before being executed – discover the record-breaking royals who have made the history books

Discover the extraordinary extremes that make some royals unforgettable
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What have been the most common names for British kings?

And who chooses the name anyway?
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Just how many European countries have royal families? We take a look at Europe's different monarchies

Which are the nations keeping royal history alive in the modern age?
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Beatrice, Sarah and Eugenie in front of a promotional board, all wearing black

Why Beatrice and Eugenie are still princesses – and what Andrew’s royal demotion means for Sarah Ferguson’s title

Although Andrew has lost his royal titles, his daughters Beatrice and Eugenie will retain theirs. Here’s why
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How tall is Prince William? His towering height makes him a striking future king

It's actually remarkable by modern and historic standards
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King Charles and Queen Camilla wearing crowns waving on the balcony

Why is Camilla Queen when the late Queen's husband Prince Philip wasn’t King? The peculiar rules behind royal consort titles

Why are male and female spouses of monarchs treated differently in the British Royal Family?
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Princess Catherine plants a rose in a garden

15 facts about Catherine, Princess of Wales

From cocker spaniels and gardens to bedtime stories and a rose in her name, here are some unexpected facts about Kate Middleton
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Princess Catherine wearing navy blue looks to the side

What will the Princess of Wales be known as when she becomes queen?

Royal titles can seem confusing – so here’s how the Duchess of Cornwall’s title will change when Prince William ascends to the throne
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Prince and Princess of Wales walk in a farm with a tractor alongside

What has Prince William done for the countryside and nature? Quite a bit...

Is Prince William following in King Charles III’s footsteps as an advocate for nature conservation and the environment? Or is he carving out his own path?
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11 facts you didn't know about Prince William - including how he is related to Winston Churchill

Did you know Kate and William were distant cousins? Or that he is left handed...
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BELEM, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 6: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales speaks during the COP30 UN climate conference on November 6, 2025 in Belem, Para State, Brazil. The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, is taking place from November 10-21 in Belém, the capital of Brazil's Pará state, and gateway to the lower Amazon region. World leaders and scientists attending this year's conference are tasked with reinforcing multilateral collaboration, connecting climate change to individuals and the economy, and accelerating implementation of policies aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. The summit comes at a crucial moment for restricting the rise in global temperatures, with 2024 recorded as the hottest year on record. (Photo by Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Why does the UK have a Prince of Wales?

We take a look at the history of the title Prince of Wales
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Prince William, Prince of Wales visits Sugarloaf Mountain during day one of his visit to Brazil on November 03, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Prince William is undertaking a number of engagements related to the environment in Rio De Janeiro ahead of his attendance at the fifth annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

What will the Prince of Wales be known as when he is King?

Who owns Britain's beaches

Who owns Britain’s beaches? The answer might surprise you – and it depends on where the tide is

Is it really true that the Royal Family own Britain's beaches? Fergus Collins investigates
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King Charles Prime Video documentary

King Charles partners with Prime Video for landmark nature film

The film has a working title of Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, with the King hoping to inspire people to work with nature
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Windsor Castle

It's the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world – and attracts even more visitors than Buckingham Palace

It has a rich royal history with at least one confirmed secret passageway
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