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The Duchess of Cornwall to present medals to The Rifles

On Monday, 9 December The Duchess of Cornwall as Royal Colonel will issue Operational Service Medals to the 4th Battalion, The Rifles at the Ward Barracks, Bulford, Wiltshire. The 4th Battalion retuned from Afghanistan after a six month deployment. In 2007, The Duchess became the Royal Colonel of 4th Battalion, The Rifles. Prior to 2007, they were known as 2nd Battalion, The Royal Green…
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Monarchy Rules: A look at Empress Matilda

On 25 November 1120 the White Ship sank off the coast of Normandy not long after it set out for England. The ship, which was fast and well-built, went down quickly, with only two survivors. Unfortunately, William, the sole legitimate son of King Henry I was not one of…
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Sword Beach, Normandy: presiding role for the Queen on 70th anniversary of D-Day

Her Majesty is to be guest of Honour on the 70th Anniversary of the D- Day landings on 6 June 2014. 6 June 2014 will mark the 70th Anniversary of D Day, the allied campaign which turned the tide of war into an eventual victory. The Queen will take part in the anniversary as guest of honour to commemorate the British contribution to Operation Overlord. Her Majesty will attend a ceremony to be held…
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14 years since Australia said no to becoming a Republic

Just recently on the 6th of November, Australia marked 14 years since voting “no” in a referendum to abolish the Australian Monarchy and become the Republic of Australia. The topic of Monarchy vs Republic has always been one of fervent discussion in many Australian homes, social groups and public arenas, but when the question ‘Should Australia become a Republic?’ was put to the electorate…
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Did Queen Victoria have a secret grandchild?

Charles II was famous for his illegitimate children, and there have been many monarchs and their families that have had secrets they wanted to keep hidden.  Now it has been suggested that one of Queen Victoria’s daughters, Princess Louise, could have been one of…
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Duchess of Cambridge attends SportsAid Gala

The Duchess of Cambridge this evening attended the annual SportsBall gala for SportsAid, the charity of which Her Royal Highness is patron, at Embankment Gardens, London, where she presented the One to Watch award in front of dozens of assembled guests. Catherine, who has…
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The Prince of Wales to attend English Heritage dinner

The Prince of Wales will attend a black tie dinner hosted by English Heritage to honour 100 years of heritage protection. In honour of 100 years of heritage protection, English Heritage is hosting a black tie dinner on 4 December, which the Prince of Wales will be attending. Along with the centenary celebration, the dinner will commemorate the reopening of Kenwood House. Home to one of the…
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