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Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family

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8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was, even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her reign, four, supportive, hard-working and, often unsung, individuals were alongside her every step of the way. It is no surprise that in 2023 and during the reign of…
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The month after - a reflection on Queen Elizabeth II's death

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10th October 2022
It’s been a month since the United Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died. It’s quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief for the loss of someone so familiar to many. Yet, there was also a sense of joy and heartfelt compassion for a life well-lived and gratefulness to a…
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The US Presidents knighted by The Queen and King George VI

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16th September 2022
Her Majesty The Queen met all but one of the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has reigned during the tenure of President Harry Truman to the current leader, President Joe Biden. In total, 12 of the 13 presidents of the United States who have taken office during The Queen’s reign met her. Her Late Majesty honoured two US presidents with honorary knighthoods (and her…
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The man to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family

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9th July 2022
Some may have heard of Sir Allan Frederick “Tommy” Lascelles, or some may have not. Perhaps you know him as just Tommy. He was a British courtier and civil servant who would come to have a long-lasting bond with the royal family. Born 11 April 1887 in the village of Sutton Waldron in Dorset, Tommy was the youngest out of his five other siblings. As the only surviving son of…
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