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Ascension Day

Today is Queen Elizabeth's Ascension Day, one of the saddest days of the year for her, because it marks the death of her father and her rise to the throne. On this day, the Queen takes the day to herself, and she does not partake in any type of celebration. She mainly just has quiet reflection, as well as time to mourn her father. She credits her unusually long reign to the early death of her father. Information from: Town & Country Image by: Associated Press

10 Royally Fun Facts: Zara Tindall

Zara Tindall is the Queen's eldest granddaughter, and she isn't in the news very often so you might not know much about her. So, here are ten fun facts about Zara! 1. She is an equestrian, and she went to the Olympics! 2. She is married to Mike Tindall, a rugby player, and they got married in Scotland. 3. She has two daughters, Mia Grace Tindall and Lena Elizabeth Tindall. 4. In her teens, Zara got her tongue pierced. She doesn't wear it anymore though. 5. She is a Member of British Empire (MBE) for her equestrian career. 6. She does not have any royal title, but she is currently 17th in line for the throne. 7. She is a fan of re-wearing. She has re-worn her outfits on many occasions. 8. She and Princess Kate hangout with their kids at many events. 9. She attended Gordonstoun School, just like her grandfather, uncles, and brother. 10. The Queen lent her the Meander Tiara to wear on her wedding day.   Image by: craig carter Information from Town and

Meghan Markle Would Love to Do Yoga

On Friday, despite the snow, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle journeyed to Bristol, England which is about two hours from London. They visited a few organizations, and did a walk about and met with the public. During said walk about, Meghan Markle chatted with a person in the crowd who, like Meghan Markle, does yoga. In that conversation Meghan Markle said, "It works for the mind and body, it’s so key. A nice practice would be so fantastic right now". Meghan Markle's mother is a yoga instructor, and while Meghan was dating Prince Harry, she was often seen walking around Toronto, the Suits filming location carrying a yoga mat. She has also talked about and posted pictures of herself doing yoga. It's no surprise that doing some yoga, especially to de-stress is would be super great for Meghan right now, what with expecting her first child and going on so many day trips all over England, constantly talking and representing the monarchy. Doing yoga would be an easy way t

What Are The Royal's Titles In Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Over the summer, while I was on a family trip to Scotland, we went to the Castle of Mey. While we were at the Castle of Mey, a member of my family came up to me and told me they had discovered a new royal called the Duke of Rothesay. To their disappointment, I informed them that the Duke of Rothesay was just Prince Charles's name while he was in Scotland. So, what are the other royal's names outside of England? Let's see! In Scotland they Are: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall = The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge = The Earl and Countess of Strathearn The Duke and Duchess of Sussex = The Earl and Countess of Dumbarton In Northern Ireland they Are:  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge = The Earl and Countess of Carrickfergus The Duke and Duchess of Sussex = The Earl and Countess of Kilkeel Source: Harper's Bazaar  Image by: Carfax2