State & Ceremonial

Sarah Clarke is officially invested as the first female Black Rod by The Queen at Buckingham Palace

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13th February 2018
The Queen held a private audience with Sarah Clarke at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday where she was officially invested as the first female Usher of the Black Rod. At the meeting, Her Majesty presented Ms Clarke with her ebony Black Rod and the chain of office. She is the first woman to hold the post of Black Rod in the House of Lords in the 650-year history of the role. Ms Clark is now tasked with…
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Denmark

Queen Margrethe's engagements cancelled following husband's worsening health

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11th February 2018
Queen Margrethe has cancelled her planned official engagement on Monday following the deterioration of her husband, Prince Henrik. Her Majesty was due to visit Sankt Lukas Hospice in Copenhagen to celebrate the organisation’s 25th anniversary. The cancellation of her visit is a worrying sign and signifies her husband is severely unwell. The Royal Danish House said in a statement on Friday that…
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The Sussexes

Loathsome petition launched to bar Meghan Markle from having a role in The Royal Family

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8th February 2018
A petition has been launched urging Theresa May to bar Meghan Markle from having an official role or title when she marries into The Royal Family later this year. The petition, which contains questionable undertones, has gathered 3,000 signatures. [commentary] Opinion by Royal Central’s Editor, Charlie Proctor The petition states that Meghan Markle isn’t suitable to become a member of The…
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British Royals

The Gambia returns to the Commonwealth

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8th February 2018
The Commonwealth has a new member as The Gambia rejoins the family of nations headed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The West African country departed the Commonwealth only five years ago but has rejoined following a pledge by the country’s President. This means the…
The Kents

The Royal Family's links to Freemasonry

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8th February 2018
It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to…
The Sussexes

Sir Elton John cancels Las Vegas tour dates to attend Harry & Meghan's wedding

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7th February 2018
Sir Elton John has cancelled two dates of his Las Vegas tour on the weekend when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry at Windsor. Although invitations have not yet been sent out, Sir Elton is keen to be in attendance – and maybe even perform. The singer, who was a close friend of Princess Diana, was due to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on May 18 and 19th but has now cancelled…
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