Who has Down syndrome in the royal family?

Alexandrine was known by the nickname of "Adini" within her family. It became clear shortly after Alexandrine's birth that she was affected with Down syndrome. Unlike other disabled royal children, Alexandrine was not hidden away.
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Does Prince Harry have a sister with Down syndrome?

Harry was a regular kid with a love of video games when his baby sister Millie was diagnosed with Down syndrome after being born three months premature. Now he spends his time playing with and helping to care for Millie. His sister has helped shaped Harry's future goals and career aspirations.
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Why are there no pictures of Prince Harry's daughter?

“There's literally a structure by which if you want to release photos of your child, as a member of the family, you first have to give them to the Royal Rota,” she explained.
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What would happen if the heir to the throne had Down syndrome?

Downs Syndrome would probably require a period of regency so that, although the heir remains nominally sovereign, duties would be carried out by a regent on their behalf. Depending upon the severity of cerebral palsy, the heir may be able to carry out their royal duties, though again a regent may be required.
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Who is the most beautiful member of the British royal family?

The royal in question is Lady Amelia Windsor, a high-fashion model who's been called the UK's "most beautiful royal". Amelia, 27, is currently 42nd in line to the throne and is the granddaughter of the Duke of Kent - the Queen's cousin.
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Who is the most intelligent member of royal family?

According to a study, the Duchess of Sussex ranks above all other Royal Family members when it comes to the quality of academic institution she attended.
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Who are the least popular royals?

The Prince and Princess of Wales are most unpopular among the 18 to 24 year-olds, with 31% thinking negatively of Prince William and the same proportion holding a negative opinion of his wife.
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Why did royal families inbred so much?

Incest was a common tactic among royal families to retain power. For the Habsburgs, intermarriage and “a huge amount of inbreeding” protected the family's influence as successive generations occupied the throne of the Holy Roman Empire between the 1400s and 1700s.
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Are any of the royal family disabled?

Both Katherine and Nerissa were born with developmental disabilities. They seem to have been raised at home, but in 1941 – aged 15 and 22 respectively – they were quietly placed in the Royal Earlswood hospital for people with developmental disabilities.
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Did Queen Elizabeth have mentally disabled cousins?

The ties to the royal family mean they were first cousins of Queen Elizabeth II. The sisters were born with severe learning difficulties and, following the death of their father in 1930, they were admitted to a mental health institution, the Royal Earlswood Hospital in Redhill, London, in 1941.
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Why does Prince Harry not wear a wedding ring?

In fact, many British royal men choose not to wear a wedding ring at all, so Harry's decision to opt for the smart band was surprising to some - though today it's thought to be much more about personal preference than tradition.
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What color is Lilibet Diana hair?

Lilibet's auburn hair is the same as her brother Archie's

You can see that Lilibet picture here and then find out who makes the cut alongside the youngest Sussex in HELLO!'s round-up of 21 cute royal baby photographs. Lilibet certainly has adorable auburn locks!
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What does the Queen not like?

Rare meat. The Queen is reportedly not a fan of rare meat - according to former royal chef Darren McGrady, she likes her meat well done. Royals are also prohibited from eating foods containing raw meat such as steak tartare when on official engagements to avoid food poisoning.
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Did Princess Diana have a daughter with Down syndrome?

Princess Diana's goddaughter, who has Down's syndrome, gets her first pay cheque at 24 after impressing cafe bosses.
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Which member of the royal family has autism?

Prince John, the youngest child of George V and Queen Mary is thought to have had autism in addition to his severe epilepsy.
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Is Archie Black or white?

He has mixed-race ancestry, having African-American and European-American maternal lineage. He has dual nationality of the United Kingdom and the United States.
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What genetic disorders do the royal family have?

There is a reason Hemophilia is known as the Royal Disease. One of history's most iconic queens, Queen Victoria, had a spontaneous mutation causing the blood disorder hemophilia. It is believed that the disorder was carried to the following three generations within the British Royal family.
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Was Queen Anne disabled?

Queen Anne did all this while disabled by her poor health, and while negotiating an increasingly difficult relationship with Lady Sarah Churchill. The death of her beloved husband Prince George at Kensington Palace from severe asthma on 28 October 1708 left her devastated.
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Are Charles and Camilla related?

Camilla Is Related to Both Diana and King Charles

Strangely, they are also both related to the late Princess Diana through shared ancestry dating back to King Charles II. Also note that Camilla's great-grandmother was a mistress to King Edward VII, the great-great-grandfather of King Charles.
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Are William and Kate related?

This makes William and Kate fourteenth cousins once removed. “A descent from Sir William Gascoigne is one of the commonest “royal descents” in both Britain and the United States. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has estimated that up to 50 million Americans can trace their ancestry back to King Edward III.
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What is the most inbred royal family?

The 'Habsburg jaw' was a biological result from generations of inbreeding. In a bid to keep their power, the Habsburgs kept everything within the family. They relied on 'consanguine' marriages that partnered close relatives, such as first cousins, or uncles with their nieces.
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What is the most inbred family in America?

The Whittakers, who are known as America's most inbred family, have little to no education and live in squalor in an isolated shack in the backcountry, which is cut off from civilisation.
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What food does the Queen dislike?

The Queen personally dislikes onions and garlic, so those items are seldom found in the royal kitchen. During an appearance on MasterChef Australia, Camilla herself confirmed the latter after being asked what foods royals won't eat. “I hate to say this, but garlic,” the Duchess of Cornwall said. “Garlic is a no-no.”
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Do Kate and Meghan like each other?

Not That Close. An insider told Us in September 2019 that Kate and Meghan “will never be best friends,” but are “civil” with each other.
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Who is Queen's favorite grandchild?

The late Queen Elizabeth and her granddaughter had a very special bond. Lady Louise Windsor, the eldest child of Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, is the granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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