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Sophie Wessex gave a cheeky eight-word answer when asked about 'upping' her royal responsibilities. Over the years, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have grown to be the rock King Charles leans on when it comes to fulfilling their regal role and the pair regularly represent His Majesty at official engagements.

The Duke of Kent is to step down as Colonel of the Scots Guards after 50 years and hand over the role to the Duke of Edinburgh, Buckingham Palace has announced. Edward, Duke of Kent, who was a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, paid tribute to the “bravery, selfless courage and devotion to duty” of the Scots Guards ahead of relinquishing his position.

Prince Edward has given an update regarding King Charles’ health, following the news that the monarch had been diagnosed with cancer. Back in February, Buckingham Palace revealed that the King, 75, had been diagnosed with cancer and that while he would be postponing his public duties he “remains wholly positive about his treatment”.The statement added that the King had chosen to share his diagnosis publicly in the hope that it may “assist public understanding” for everyone affected by cancer around the world. Since then, King Charles has provided some health updates and was recently seen smiling as he looked through some of the 7,000 messages of support he has received from around the world.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

Even though he was third in line to the throne when he was born on 10 March, 1964, the Duke of Edinburgh never faced any realistic prospect of becoming King in the UK - but he almost did abroad! This surprising revelation comes from an odd request made to Prince Edward back in 1994.The Line of Succession is something that can't be changed based on personal preference, but it seems one foreign country didn't quite understand this. In 1994, during a time of big changes in their country, Estonia asked Prince Edward to become their head of state. Buckingham Palace kindly turned down this "charming" offer.

The Duke of Edinburgh is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the worthy recognition. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie make up two of the seven-strong line up of senior royals who can represent The King - alongside the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal. While Prince Edward was incredibly important to his mother, the late Queen, and was often regarded as one of her closest family members, his time growing up at Buckingham Palace sounds far from perfect.

Ever since King Charles acceded to the throne on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, there have been a number of changes to royal titles. The day after he became King, it was announced that Prince William and Kate had become the Prince and Princess of Wales, and, six months later, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children would be styled as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

King Charles often spoken about his plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks. While there are many popular members of the family who would surely be ready to take up the strain, the next generation of young royals is quickly growing up and ready to lend a hand.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.

King Charles' plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks.

Many members of the Royal Family have important titles that date back centuries but what you may not realise is that the likes of the King and the Prince of Wales don't just have one title, but several. For example, King Charles' full title is: Charles III, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other realms and territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

King Charles' vision for a slimmed down monarchy is quickly becoming normality - with the days of the Buckingham Palace balcony being crowded by generations of royals firmly in the past. While this approach is more modern, recent events have prompted commentators to question whether the royals are already spread too thinly. The King and the Princess of Wales' health battles will see them out of action for many weeks - with Prince William also stepping out of the spotlight to be there for his wife and their children.

Within the Royal Family there are several specific rules which explain who is entitled to hold a prince or princess title. These date from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, where he wrote that all the children of the sovereign, the male-line grandchildren and the Prince of Wales’s eldest son were all allowed to hold a princely style.

The Royal Family's Christmas celebrations are famously similar to many other families up and down the country - albeit with a few more unique elements thrown in which take their historic German roots into account. While we can expect to see everyone from The King and the Queen to The Prince and Princess of Wales with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in attendance on the morning walk to St Mary Magdalene Church, what do they get up the rest of the day? The main dinner on Christmas Day is one of the most highly anticipated meals of the year and it’s no secret that we like it to run as smoothly as possible.

Christmas Day for the Royal Family is a day packed full of unique traditions, but it isn't just a time for roast turkey, mince pies and carols as it also sees one of the King's closest relatives celebrate her birthday. She is a treasured member of the monarch’s inner circle and trusted friend who was born in Belgravia on Christmas Day in 1936 as the second child of the Duke and Duchess of Kent.The Princess is now the eldest female member of the Royal Family, and the second eldest overall behind her brother, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent was born on December 25, 1936 to Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark.The princess was born on Christmas Day like her aunt, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.

The Princess of Wales shared a touching moment with King Charles in a never-before-seen clip from the Coronation. King Charles and Kate - who he has fondly nicknamed his "darling daughter-in-law" exchanged loving kisses after receiving a warm welcome upon their return to Buckingham Palace following the historic crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey.The heartfelt moment was caught on camera by a BBC documentary crew, who have been shadowing King Charles and Queen Camilla for the past twelve months.

Every joy and heartbreak of King Charles’ life has been chronicled for the world to avidly devour. From Prince to King, he has overcome untold challenges under an intense spotlight of public scrutiny.

The Prince of Wales and his father, King Charles, both showed signs of "inner tension" during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, a leading body language expert has claimed. Speaking to The Mirror, the expert noted that both royals were blinking rapidly as they commemorated the end of the First World War and other conflicts at the annual event.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, is celebrating her 20th birthday today (November 8th) and will no doubt be having a great day with her friends at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland.The royal is a popular member of the family who shared a particularly special bond with her late grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, thanks to her love of horses and carriage driving. As she enters her 20s, a leading royal expert has spoken to OK! about Lady Louise and why she is not only "a credit to her parents" but also how she has "nailed the art of being royal and relatable".

Following Queen Elizabeth's death last year at the age of 96, her cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent became the oldest living member of the Royal Family. Born on October 9, 1935 in Belgrave Square, London, Prince Edward was the son of Prince George and Princess Marina, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and a grandson of King George V and Queen Mary. He has led a very interesting life which has included being thrust into his role at a young age, carrying out decades of royal service, heading up one of the most secretive organisations and experiencing religious scandal within his own family.

Diana, Princess of Wales was the chief prankster of the family, often doing cheeky things or buying naughty gifts for her sons. Several stories about Diana’s mischievous antics have been made public, from a funny tradition where she gifted her godchildren the noisiest presents to irritate her friends to the time she pranked Prince William with three famous supermodels, the royal was certainly very cheeky. But it would appear that the late princess's naughty tricks didn't stop with her children as she also liked to do cause trouble with other members of her family.

Following reports last week that Prince Harry is desperate to return to the UK, an expert has told OK! his desire to get his old life back is a source of frustration to his wife, Meghan Markle. Entertainment commentator Mark Boardman told us that the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex “longs” for his friends and would love a home in London. But he said Meghan, 42, wants him to leave that chapter behind.

Following reports last week that Prince Harry is desperate to return to the UK, an expert has told OK! his desire to get his old life back is a source of frustration to his wife, Meghan Markle. Entertainment commentator Mark Boardman told us that the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex “longs” for his friends and would love a home in London. But he said Meghan, 42, wants him to leave that chapter behind.

In the fishbowl of royal life, there are very few people those at the very top can trust, so it must be a great joy and a relief to find an ally behind palace walls. That is exactly what has happened for the Prince and Princess of Wales as they have both formed a close bond with the Duchess of Edinburgh over the years thanks to her dedication to duty, devotion to her charities and all-round discretion.

Almost a year has passed since the sad loss of our beloved late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. But the memories of her dedication to duty, her unflappable nature and her wicked sense of humour live on. She had many incredible achievements to her name: she was the longest-serving monarch in British history – her reign was the third longest in world history – and the first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

Almost a year has passed since the sad loss of our beloved late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. But the memories of her dedication to duty, her unflappable nature and her wicked sense of humour live on. She had many incredible achievements to her name: she was the longest-serving monarch in British history – her reign was the third longest in world history – and the first to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

With summer coming to an end, the royal family have travelled to their Scottish estate of Balmoral, where the late Queen Elizabeth II passed away last September.The country will mark the one-year anniversary of her passing on September 8, and the royals have already arrived at what was thought to be her favourite royal estate. Senior royals, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, were photographed driving to a Sunday church service, held within the estate's grounds.They were joined by a number of other royals, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, who drove to the service in the same car as the disgraced Prince Andrew.

The Royal Family’s time at the Balmoral Estate will undoubtedly be filled with physical pursuits such as long country walks, deer stalking and horse riding, with quieter moments punctuated by picnics, barbeques and fly-fishing in the River Dee. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond spoke to OK! about how the royals typically spend their time together in the Highlands.

Buckingham Palace has announced that several senior members of the Royal Family will be taking on new military roles. It has been said that the new appointments will continue to reflect the close relationship between the Armed Forces and the Royal Family in King Charles' reign.

The Order of Succession is something that cannot be altered by personal preference. While the British royals understand this, it would seem that one foreign country had not grasped this as they made a rather strange offer to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1994. Huge socio-political change in the country at the time prompted them to ask the late Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, to serve as their head of state.The unusual offer was called "charming" but had to be sensibly declined by Buckingham Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The fallout between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex has been documented in extensive detail, ever since Prince Harry told ITV that he and his brother were "on different paths" during his tour of South Africa in 2019. In the years that have followed, several explosive claims have been made in TV interviews and in Harry's memoir Spare - including an alleged fight at Harry's Nottingham Cottage home and suggestions that William had told his brother that his children were not Harry's "responsibility." Since Prince William lost his brotherly support in Harry, royal experts have expressed their hope that Prince George will not have the same experience as he grows older and further into his role.

Key members of the royal family are gearing up for two years of worldwide tours in a bid "to keep Commonwealth intact" in a "soft democracy" blitz. While they will be aided by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the Princess Royal, is understood that the King and Queen will prioritise visits to key nations such as Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean.

A new Channel 5 documentary has seen royal experts claim that the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh received a one-off payment of £250,000 from the late Queen to end their business careers in 2002 after a series of controversies. Speaking on the programme 'Prince Edward: Will He Change the Royals?', journalist Emily Andrews explained: "The Queen effectively asked Edward and Sophie to give up their careers and become full time working royals.

Ever since his reign began last September, King Charles has introduced a handful of new modern proposals, but certainly nothing that has shaken the monarchy to its core. The most significant of these changes was to make both The Princess Royal and The Duke of Edinburgh Counsellors of State - thereby removing the need for Prince Andrew or Prince Harry to have to step in if the King was ever abroad or otherwise incapacitated.This approach of not drastically shifting how the Firm operates is something that former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond feels is entirely to the Monarch's credit.

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.