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Looking ahead, Charlotte could one day be bestowed the title of princess royal — following in the footsteps of her great-aunt Princess Anne, 74.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
In the modern-day timeline of this multigenerational family drama, Lyca, an extremely online member of Gen Z, is investigating the mysterious estrangement of her grandmother and great-aunt.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of that chaos, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her great-aunt died unexpectedly.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Marie grew up hearing little about her great-aunt, picking up only a few fragments over the years.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 7 May 2025
In the modern-day timeline of this multigenerational family drama, Lyca, an extremely online member of Gen Z, is investigating the mysterious estrangement of her grandmother and great-aunt.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
In the midst of that chaos, her mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her great-aunt died unexpectedly.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Marie grew up hearing little about her great-aunt, picking up only a few fragments over the years.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Great-aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great-aunt. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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