International royalsRomania

Funeral of Queen Anne of Romania takes place in Bucharest

The uncrowned Queen Anne of Romania’s funeral took place today in Bucharest following her death earlier this month at the age of 92. Although never crowned, the late Queen received a funeral with full state honours, with a day of national mourning held in both Romania and Moldova. The Queen’s husband, King Michael of Romania, was too ill to attend the funeral and had to stay in a Swiss…
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British Royals

Duke of Westminster died from a heart attack

The 6th Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died on Tuesday from a heart attack, the Coroner’s Office have confirmed. The billionaire landowner, who was worth £9.35 billion (c$13 billion), passed away at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire after…
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Meet the new Duke of Westminster

It has been announced that the Duke of Westminster, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died on Tuesday at the age of 64. A question that many people have been asking is who will succeed the title of Duke of Westminster following His Grace’s untimely passing? The answer is 25-year-old Hugh Grosvenor, The Duke’s third child and only son, who becomes the 7th Duke of…
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British Royals

The Duke of Westminster dies at the age of 64

The Duke of Westminster, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died today (Tuesday) at the age of 64 his estate have confirmed. The billionaire landowner, who was worth £9.35 billion (c$13 billion), passed away at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire. Hugh Grosvenor…
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King Michael of Romania too ill to attend the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne

Romania’s former King Michael will miss the funeral of his wife, Queen Anne, this week due to ill health. Romania’s Royal House announced the news following the death of The Queen last week, who was married to Michael for 68 years. King Michael, who is currently in hospital in Switzerland, has been advised by medics not to travel to Romania on August 13th for the funeral. Queen Anne…
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State & Ceremonial

David Cameron's Resignation Honours revealed in full

At the request of the former Prime Minister David Cameron, The Queen will bestow honours to 46 individuals who are named on his controversial resignations honours list. The Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours are granted by Her Majesty the Queen at the request of an outgoing Prime Minister. People who will receive an honour include Cabinet Ministers, Downing Street Staff and politicians. The…
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