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The Queen to miss Maundy Thursday Service

Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Royal Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Instead, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her Majesty. The service is set to take place on Thursday, 14 April. Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is the day during Holy Week that commemorates the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his…
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A royal wedding, decades in the making

It was a wedding 35 years in the making for Prince Charles and Camilla. On April 9, 2005 after a royal scandal, a tragic death, forbidden love, two marriages and four children, Charles and Camilla were finally able to tie the knot. But like the years leading up the…
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The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales

As Royal Central continues to look back on the iconic looks from The Queen’s reign, we turn to the famous outfit she wore at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. On 26 July 1958 Prince Charles, The Queen’s eldest son, was made the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by letters patent. |However, his investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Watched by…
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Milestones of a Monarch: Farewell to Hong Kong

It was a colonial conquest that was supposed to be as “good as forever” but after more than 150 years of rule, at midnight on July 1, 1997, Britain handed over Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong became part of the British Empire after the First…
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Charles & Camilla meet with the family of murdered Irish teacher Ashling Murphy

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met with the family of Ashling Murphy during their visit to County Tipperary in Ireland. Ashling was killed in January after going for a jog near Tullamore, County Offaly. Charles and Camilla met her family for a private meeting where they offered their sympathies and condolences. The 15 minute meeting took place at the Bru Boru cultural centre…
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Prince Charles leads the Royal Family at Commonwealth Day service

The Prince of Wales led the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on behalf of The Queen, in a ceremony focused on a common future. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra, Prince Charles led the Royal Family on behalf of The Queen, who pulled out of the service on a few days ago owing to mobility issues. The Commonwealth Day…
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