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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

William breaks down I CAN’T DO THIS ALONE • On the back of his trip Down Under, leaks from the Palace reveal the King may step down sooner than expected, but is his son ready to step up?

MARY IN THE AMAZON • Intrepid traveller Mary of Denmark left Fred at home for her four-day visit to Brazil, where she met the president & explored the Amazon rainforest

SPENCERS take sides • Estranged from his own family, Prince Harry has been supported by his Spencer uncle & aunts. Now the younger Spencers are coming out in force – for Team William!

KING CHARLES HIS FAREWELL TOUR? • Australia has always held a special place in the King’s heart. But, is this likely to be his final visit?

FRED & MARY THEIR NEW NORMAL? • They’re together, but leaning apart and looking tense – body language experts are having a field day. Have Fred and Mary come to a professional ‘understanding’?

BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING • After two postponements, they’ve finally done it!

DIFFICULT? Or just strong women? • Three women have, in their time, been labelled ‘a threat to the monarchy’. Are they truly duchess divas, or does the Palace simply have a problem with strong women?

HISTORY REPEATING • Edward & Sophie toured Malta, visiting the beloved home of newlyweds Elizabeth & Philip

FASHION FAVES WITH JANINE FESTIVE STYLE • With Christmas soirees in full swing, it’s time to follow the royal lead

KATE’S HANDBAGS • She’s known for impeccable style and elegance, and Kate’s choice of carry-alls shows her practicality and timeless taste

PARTY like a princess • We look to the royals for some festive eye combos

HARRY’S HAPPY PLACE • The Duke of Sussex was in his element on his recent solo tour. Could this be a turning point in his public life?

CHARLENE finally finds her feet • It seems going solo is all the princess really needed

REBEL BRIDES • Not every royal wedding features a meringue dress with a three-metre train & a crowd of flower girls

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIR! • It’s the King’s special day! We look back at the celebratory outings & commemorative photos from Charles’ previous birthday bashes

EVERTHING YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT... ROYAL BIRTHS • Princess Beatrice has announced that she’s expecting her second child. Giving birth to a royal baby can bring great perks and strange perils, including a large crowd of onlookers at the end of the bed!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ROYALS • They’re digging out the tinsel & testing the tree lights, just like the rest of us!

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

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JAMES II Lessons not learnt from history • His father and great-grandmother were both beheaded, yet James II seemed to show remarkably little fear of history repeating itself

ALHAMBRA GRANADA • The lavishly decorated Spanish city palace & fortress, begun in 1238, is one of the world’s most famous Islamic buildings

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