All royal family articles
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Opinion
'Kate and I appear to be two lives affected by cancer that will never be the same again'
Recently the Prince and Princess of Wales released a video with family footage, giving an update on the health of Princess Kate. Suzie Kennedy shares her view on the video, and rejoices at the second chance both she and Kate have been given.
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The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis – and the internet is filled with apologies
Since Kate’s visit to hospital in January, and her subsequent disappearance from public life, the internet has been rife with rumours about her. Jemimah Wright suggests how we should respond now we know the truth of the situation.
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Opinion
‘King Charles has cancer, so did my dad. Here is how we can pray for him’
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright knows firsthand that receiving a cancer diagnosis for someone you love is scary, how can we support our monarch in his health journey?
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Opinion
Kate Middleton is in hospital – but is that really our business?
The Princess of Wales’ private affairs are public news as she lays down her right to privacy simply by being a member of the Royal Family. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright asks what we can learn from this as Christians.
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Opinion
With headlines about Meghan and Kate in Omid Scobie’s new book, how should we as Christian women react to female rivalry?
Writer, Hope Bonarcher looks at female rivalry and why it seems so prevalent in our culture, but says, since becoming a Christian, thankfully she has not experienced it in church.
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Opinion
Are Prince William and Kate Middleton Christians? A look at the faith of the royal couple
Journalist Lauren Windle researches the faith of the future King and Queen of England and asks if William and Kate are a religious couple.
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Opinion
What does King Charles’ coronation mean for Christian women? How having a man named head of the Church could change things
Journalist Lauren Windle looks at how things could be different for Christians after King Charles’ coronation, and how things could be different for women, with a man leading the Anglican Church.
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Opinion
‘God Save the King!’
With the coronation of King Charles III taking place this weekend, journalist Anne-Marie Minhall explains the history behind the national anthem.
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Article
Coronation Special: ‘The coronation is inescapably Christian’
Many of us will be watching King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London, but what does it all mean? Author Catherine Butcher explains the Christian symbolism at the heart of the event
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Coronation Special: How to be a queen
As this magazine reaches your doormats, the anticipation of King Charles III coronation on 6 May will be reaching fever pitch. The last coronation of a king, Charles’ grandfather, George VI was nearly a century ago, on 12 May 1937.
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Opinion
Is King Charles III a ‘real’ Christian? A look at the monarch’s faith
Our soon-to-be-crowned monarch is walking the tightrope with his statements about faith, but will he turn the great British nation into a circus or will he act as a wonderful ringmaster, pointing us back to Christ?
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Opinion
Every single time Prince Harry mentions faith and spirituality in his book Spare
Writer Lauren Windle details every mention of the supernatural in Prince Harry’s best-selling book Spare, but there’s a sad lack of Christianity.
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Opinion
I watched Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary so I could pick a side in the royal rift, but Jesus convicted me about judging
Writer Shakira Peronet sat down to watch Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary with the popcorn ready to get the inside scoop on the royal upset. But all she could think about was Jesus’ response to judgement and the way he modelled love.
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Opinion
The Queen was our patron and we’re proud of the way she defended the faith and promoted Christian knowledge
Queen Elizabeth II was the proud patron of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). Emily Beater explains how the Monarch’s steadfast faith mirrored their mission.
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Opinion
The Queen was universally admired in Northern Ireland, but now that she’s gone I feel more Irish than British
Northern Irish writer Dr Rachel Hanna reflects on the impact The Queen had in Northern Ireland and explains that without the Queen’s stabilising presence - she feels more aligned with Ireland than Britain.
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Opinion
This is how Christians can respond to the Queen’s death, we need to take this chance to demonstrate grieving with hope
As we grieve the death of Queen Elizabeth, Kate Patterson says that, as Christians, we can mourn differently to the rest of the nation.
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Opinion
I’m a mum-of-two and this is how to speak to your children about Queen Elizabeth’s passing - it’s a good opportunity to point them to God
Helping children understand death and grief is a challenge, but mum-of-two Sarah Jones, explains that the Queen’s death is an opportunity to speak to our children about God and Jesus and the promise of eternal life.
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Opinion
What happens to our money and stamps now the Queen has died?
The country is in mourning, but what about the practical implications of our beloved monarch’s death? Rachel Pearce investigates.
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Opinion
The vital lesson we can all learn from the Queen’s extraordinary life of service
In the wake of the Queen’s death, writer Belle Tindall reflects on how her passion and commitment is a lesson we can all carry into this new phase of history.
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Opinion
‘Pray for me … that God may give me wisdom’: The steadfast Christian faith of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words
Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96, was the longest serving British monarch. Lauren Windle explores how she relied on her faith in Jesus and the prayers of her subjects to sustain her during the 70-year-long reign.