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RoyalsRoyal protection officers called Queen Elizabeth “Sharon” when she was out in publicFrom Sharon and Daphne Clark to Operation London Bridge, the royal household has long leaned on code names to move its most recognisable faces through public life unnoticed.RoyalsKing George V’s only daughter left the palace for Yorkshire and a “Downton” legacyPrincess Mary, the Princess Royal, swapped royal life for Harewood House, nursed the wounded in wartime, and sent Christmas parcels to the trenches long before her story reached the screen.RoyalsHow Queen Victoria’s burial items exposed the sentimental side hidden by black mourningA stern Queen, overcome by grief, who oversaw 63 years as the Monarch of the UK, Britain, and Ireland, who would have thought that Victoria was so sentimental.RoyalsKing George III was far more than the monarch who lost AmericaA new look at the complex legacy of the British and Irish king reveals a cultured visionary overshadowed by historical myth.RoyalsThe former boxer whose bravery saved Princess Anne from kidnapping in 1974Ron Russell's heroic intervention earned him the George Medal and a place in royal history.RoyalsDiana’s enduring legacy transformed how the British monarchy connects with peopleNearly three decades later, William, Harry and Kate continue to honor her commitment to charity, compassion and family.RoyalsWhat Julia Baird’s research really revealed about Victoria and John BrownBiographer Julia Baird spent six years uncovering the intimate, contested relationship between a grieving queen and her devoted servant.RoyalsWhy does the Royal family love James Bond so much?The Royal Family and James Bond have always been linked. Here's why!RoyalsFacts about Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip was born on June 10, 1921 and sadly passed away on April 9, 2021. We take a look back at the Duke of Edinburgh's incredible life.RoyalsWho is Lady Gabriella Windsor?Lady Gabriella Windsor's wedding in 2019 was attended by the late Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Prince William.