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The Princess Royal played an important role in convincing the King that evicting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage was the best decision, according to a new royal book. Despite the couple moving to California in 2020 with their son, Prince Archie, and later expanding their family when Princess Lilibet was born in 2021, they had kept the four-bed property until earlier this year, when it was returned to the Crown.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have an incredibly close knit circle of friends who have been in their lives ever since their school days and time at university. Many of the most trusted members of their group have been honoured by the couple when they were asked to become a godparent to either Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis. One person who makes this list is Emilia Jardine-Paterson.

It has often been said that Windsor Castle is the most haunted of all the royal residences, with over 25 reported experiences with ghosts and spirits. These claims include sightings of Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and King George III, and even the late Queen admitted to witnessing at least one ghostly encounter.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have been praised time and time again for their modern approach to official royal duties and the series of modernisations they have already introduced since they took on their new roles. Among a long list of examples is the way they are raising their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

It was recently confirmed that the Duke of York will be able to keep his home at Royal Lodge in Windsor after months of questions surrounding King Charles' wish to see his younger brother relocate to a slightly smaller property on the Estate. Prince Andrew has lived in Royal Lodge since 2002 and made regular visits to see his mother when she was staying at the castle.The late monarch's love of the historic estate is well-known as she spent her entire life living there.

King Charles' skills with a brush and watercolours have made him a top-selling artist, and other family members have also shown they are quick on the draw. Not only does Charles reign over the country, but he has proven himself to be a king in the art world too, as one of the UK’s most successful living painters.The King’s love of using watercolours first began at Gordonstoun school in Scotland, and signed copies of his work now sell at auction for four-figure sums.

There are very few people who don’t enjoy a good boogie from time to time, and members of the Royal Family are no exception. From an early age, the late Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret had ballet lessons provided by London’s renowned Vacani School of Dance, which also taught a young Prince Charles years later.

The recent appearance of the Princess Royal and the Prince and Princess of Wales on Mike Tindall's podcast 'The Good, the Bad and the Rugby' served to prove that the Royal Family are great fun behind closed doors and enjoy everything from playing beer pong to racing in barefoot to cold water swimming.This clear sense of fun and informality jars with claims made by Meghan Markle on her and Prince Harry's Netflix series that the Royal Family are standoffish in private. She said: "I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside.That there is a forward-facing way of being and then you close the door and 'phew I can relax now' but that formality carries over on both sides.

Sophie Winkleman and Lord Frederick Windsor, the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, tied the knot at Hampton Court Palace back on this day back in 2009.The couple, who met on a night out in Soho, have now been married for 14 years and are celebrating their anniversary on September 12. At the time Sophie, 43, was gaining popularity for her role as Big Suze in Channel 4's Peep Show, while Lord Frederick is 53rd in line to the throne.

Members of the Royal Family must abide by a series of strict rules and codes of conduct at all times, whether that is adhering to specific protocol, attending events or arriving in a particular order. While household rules are certainly not as steeped in pressure, the Prince and Princess of Wales also have a selection of rules for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to follow at home.

The poignant image of Anne, Princess Royal last September escorting her mother’s casket during her solemn final journey from Balmoral to Windsor is one that remains etched on the minds of so many of us. Now, as she celebrates her 73rd birthday, she faces more heartache as the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death approaches.

It is well-known that Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were very close with the late Queen and would spend a lot of time with her when they were growing up nearby on the Windsor Estate in both Sunninghill Park and Royal Lodge.Their parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, finalised their divorce in 1996 - but this move didn't cast Sarah into the shadows as she had built up a very fond relationship with her mother-in-law. While Prince Andrew and Sarah have since been referred to as "the happiest divorced couple in the world", the late Queen and Fergie never fell out of favour and would frequently spend time together as the shared many similar interests.This fondness was clearly illustrated following the break down of the York's marriage as the late monarch bought Sarah, Beatrice and Eugenie a very generous gift.

Last year saw a series of enormous changes for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they moved house, changed schools and lost their great-grandmother within the space of a few weeks. While it would have been a disruptive period for the three young royals, it is clear they have settled in at Lambrook School and will be enjoying everything the exclusive school has to offer.

With Prince George turning 10 today – Saturday July 22 – how exactly might he be marking his milestone birthday with his family? As the royal children are enjoying their summer holidays, there are a number of possibilities on the table for the young royal's special day - from parties with school friends at home to exciting outings or even a foreign trip. As well as exciting day trips, the Wales family have a number of traditions whenever any of their children celebrate a birthday, including a homemade cake by the Princess of Wales.

It was revealed yesterday that Sarah, Duchess of York recently underwent a "successful" operation after being diagnosed with breast cancer and that she is now resting with her family at home. After the news came in former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke to OK! about how the Duchess will be recuperating and how her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will be supporting her.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh married in a beautiful ceremony at St George's Chapel, Windsor on June 19, 1999 and are today celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary.The popular royal couple were originally styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex in honour of their special day, but were made The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh by King Charles earlier this year. As they mark their special day, royal expert Jennie Bond has opened up on the couple's relationship and describes why Sophie was "brave" to enter the royal family when she did.

The Princess of Wales and The Duchess of Edinburgh are incredibly popular members of the Royal Family and take on hundreds of important duties every year.The pair both use their platforms to front hugely sensitive charity projects - whether it is Catherine's research in Early Years Development or Sophie's work in gender equality, avoidable blindness and helping those with disabilities. As frontline members of King Charles' slimmed-down monarchy, the royal ladies have seen their profiles grow steadily, with a royal expert explaining how they are the "stars" of the Royal Family.

Much has been made of King Charles' plans to downsize the number of royal homes currently in use, whether it is the Duke and Duchess of Sussex being evicted from Frogmore Cottage or the ongoing question of The Duke of York's residence at Royal Lodge. Following reports that Prince Andrew is continuing to resist his elder brother's attempts to force him out of the 30-room home, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has spoken to OK! about the plan and has said it is time for Prince Andrew to adjust to his reduced position in the royal fold. Jennie's comments come after ongoing reports that senior royal officials hope Royal Lodge will be vacated by Andrew so that it can become the home of The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation is rife around which celebs will attend the funeral, with Bear Grylls already pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, as one of the first confirmed celebs in attendance.The TV personality is there as chief scout and he will represent Scouts at the state funeral and pay his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Another confirmed attendee is Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who will attend the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.The star will take part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Also spotted was Peep Show’s Sophie Winkleman, who holds the title of Lady Frederick Windsor as she is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent – a cousin of the Queen.Over the past week, the likes of David Beckham, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, and Tilda Swinton were among those viewing the Queen’s coffin.Footballing legend Beckham has been a vocal supporter of the Queen over the years, and received an OBE in 2013 for his services to the sport.He was recently praised by fellow royal fans for queueing for 13 hours with members of the public before becoming tearful as he bowed his head to Her Majesty’s coffin in respect inside the Hall.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.Actress Tilda also cut a sombre figure as she viewed the coffin after joining the queue when it was five

Charles Spencer would have been filled with pride watching the Cambridges take centre stage at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.MORE: Charles Spencer shares poignant family photo following Prince William and Prince Harry's Jubilee reunionAs Princess Diana's younger brother, Charles is a maternal uncle to Prince William and Prince Harry and has no doubt delighted in watching their families grow over the years.