The Kents

A salute to The King from the Duke of Kent as the senior royals attend Trooping the Colour

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17th June 2023
The Duke of Kent was amongst the senior royals in attendance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday in Central London. The annual event, which celebrates the monarch’s official birthday, also saw the traditional balcony appearance in the early afternoon. As The King arrived back at the palace, some members of The Royal Family gathered on the balcony to greet the monarch. Amongst them was…
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State & Ceremonial

The King appoints Dame Sue Carr as Lord Chief Justice - the first woman in the role's 750-year history

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16th June 2023
The King has appointed Dame Sue Carr Lord Chief Justice – the first woman to hold the position since it was created in the 13th Century. Lady Justice Carr, 58, will take up the role on October 1st making her the most senior judge in England and Wales. A spokesperson confirmed this week that The King had approved the appointment of Lady Justice Carr following the advice of the Prime…
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The Edinburghs

The Duke of Gloucester invests the Duchess of Edinburgh with a new title following the late Queen Elizabeth II's wishes

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16th June 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been invested with a new title at Buckingham Palace. Grand President ofSophie, who is Grand President of St John Ambulance, was invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John. Little over a year ago, Queen Elizabeth II signalled her intention for her daughter-in-law to be granted the title. Presiding over the ceremony at Buckingham Palace was the Duke…
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Features

How Queen Victoria nurtured the Chelsea Flower Show into a highlight of the British social calendar

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22nd May 2023
One of Queen Victoria’s great loves was horticulture and gardening, and throughout her long reign, she used the symbolism of flowers to express her love for Prince Albert. It is perhaps no surprise, therefore, that Victoria was one of the Chelsea Flower Show’s biggest supporters in the early days of the event, and is largely responsible for the show becoming the grand occasion that it is…
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