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Inside March ROYALS monthly, scandal, a deep-seated rivalry and a health crisis plunge the monarchy into some of its darkest days.

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ROYALS IN PICTURES THIS MONTH

Royal WATCH • The top news stories this month

HARRY FACES THE FAMILY... and his future • Milestones are always a cause for reflection – and for the Duke of Sussex it will be no different

VICTORIA IN BANGLADESH • The Swedish princess was in her element in her new role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations

Proving to the King: ‘WE’RE NOT LIKE OUR DAD’ • Prince Andrew’s daughters are forging their own path – professional, visible and hard-working – to show Charles they’re ready to be working royals

SENDING LOVE to Kate • Friends, family and complete strangers have been sending messages of love and support to the Princess of Wales as she undergoes her cancer treatment

Royally good MATES! • The royals spend a lot of time making small talk with celebrities, but some famous faces have made it to genuine ‘good friend’ status

Charles’ a-mazing CHANGES • The King is keen to make the royal residences more accessible to the general public, and he’s quickly turning his plans into reality

Who’s wearing ELIZABETH'S jewels? • The royal women are paying respect to Queen Elizabeth II in sparkling fashion

KING FRED ‘I’ll do it my way’ • The new Danish King seems set on changing the rules – but will it backfire?

WHERE IS Princess SHAMSA? • The Emirati princess hasn’t been seen in over two decades

HANDSOME heroes! • The royal family seems to have a penchant for finding the best-looking equerries in town!

RECIPE for happiness • Food writer Tom Parker Bowles seems to have all the right ingredients for relishing his (almost) royal life

GET THE gloss • The secret to royally shiny hair awaits!

LEATHER LOVE • Embrace the allure of leather and unleash your inner fashion icon!

Glitter BUGS • The royal penchant for horses and pooches is well known – but their love also extends to much smaller members of the natural world!

THE SCOOPS FROM SCOOP • Prince Andrew’s 2019 interview with BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis was one of the most shocking TV moments of recent times. A new movie, Scoop, examines how it came about

Stoic through SCANDAL • The turbulent life of Queen Sofía of Spain

EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT... ROYAL PERKS • No driving tests, painful new shoes or cold biscuits! Here are a few of the lesser-known perks that come with being part of the British royal family

WEDDING FLASHBACK WILLEM-ALEXANDER & MAXIMA CERRUTI • For the highly popular Dutch King and Queen, the course of love hasn’t always run smooth

Save the DATE! • Hats and fascinators at the ready! Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding is set to be the biggest society event of the year

ANIMAL CRACKERS • Plucky royals aren’t immune to close encounters of the animal kind!

AROUND THE WORLD • These celebrated blue-bloods are making headlines for fascinating reasons

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The world’s HAPPIEST ‘spare’ • While being a royal second-born has had a bad rap recently, one Swedish royal is flourishing in the role

The truth behind the legend KING ARTHUR • Knights on sacred quests, magical chivalry, fair maidens, dark forests, turreted castles and the ultimate love triangle... but was any of it true?

CASTLE OF MEY • Peek inside the Queen Mother’s beloved Scottish castle!

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