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Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift set to perform at the Cambridges’ first royal gala

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will host their first state gala on November 26 to benefit Centrepoint. Music’s version of royalty will be performing for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their guests at the Winter Whites Gala on 26 November. Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi and country music princess Taylor Swift are headlining the benefit for Centrepoint, a charity that has assisted over 75,000…
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November christening for Maud Windsor

For the past three months, royal watchers near and far have been captivated by any news regarding the third in line to the throne, HRH Prince George of Cambridge. On 23 October,  His Royal Highness was officially welcomed into the Church of England through Baptism. A church…
Palaces & Buildings

Spooktacular stories: tales of ghosts and other hauntings in the Royal Palaces

Ghosts of wives and lovers, hauntings from scorned staff, frightful sounds, creaks and coughs. No, this is not a new film at the cinema or a book: These are the haunted Royal Residences. Buckingham Palace It is said that on the rear terrace of Buckingham Palace, a monk draped in a brown cowl haunts at night. A monastery once stood where Buckingham Palaces is located. The monk supposedly died in…
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History

Royal Christenings Through the Ages

Prince George of Cambridge will follow in a long line of royal babies when he is christened on Wednesday. As a deliberate nod to this tradition, he will be baptised wearing a replica of the christening robe made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, which was then worn by…
State & Ceremonial

The Queen is looking for a new Lord Lyon - could you do it?

The office of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland is to fall vacant in December when the present office holder, Mr David Sellar steps down after 5 years of service. The Lord Lyon King of Arms is Scotland’s ‘chief of heraldry’ and also in charge of state ceremonial events in Scotland. Applications, which are being accepted publicly for the office, close on 31st October. Under the…
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The Queen’s Baton begins its journey in Delhi

David Beckham hands the Jubilee Baton to the Queen in 2002. The Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games that will take place in Glasgow in 2014, arrived this past Sunday in New Delhi, India. New Delhi was the site of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The Baton now begins its trek through India. The Baton was given to Sudha Singh, the gold medalist from the 2010 Asian Games in China. India Today…
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