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Plumpton - a tiny village in Sussex with huge royal connections

Nestled in the East Sussex countryside six miles north of Brighton is the idyllic village of Plumpton. With little more than 1,000 residents, the village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, although its connection with royalty is fairly modern. During her childhood, Queen Camilla called Plumpton home having grown up in her father’s 18th century house. The Queen’s father, Major Bruce…
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King Charles III releases touching message thanking people for making his Coronation so special

King Charles III has released a touching message thanking people for making his Coronation such a ‘special occasion.’ At the three days of celebrations came to an end, Buckingham Palace released the 138-word statement from His Majesty. In full, The King said: “As the Coronation weekend draws to a close, my wife and I just wanted to share our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all…
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Poor weather conditions threaten to call off a key part of The King's Coronation celebrations

The United Kingdom is known all around the world for three things: The Royal Family, tea, and the Great British weather. The three elements are set to collide over the weekend, with worsening weather conditions threatening to dampen the Coronation celebrations. A special flypast is at severe risk of being cancelled because of the poor outlook for Saturday. With the forecast predicting wet…
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Lord Peach becomes unexpected Twitter star after he is appointed to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation

Lord Peach has become an unexpected Twitter sensation following an announcement by Buckingham Palace that he is to carry the Sword Of Mercy at the Coronation of King Charles III. The 67-year-old retired Air Chief Marshal is to carry the Sword during the Coronation procession on Saturday. Following the news of the appointment, Lord Peach briefly trended on Twitter, with Royal Central’s…
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