State & Ceremonial

Prince William to hold first investiture on behalf of The Queen

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14th October 2013
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge is to hold his first investiture on Thursday at Buckingham Palace on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, it has been reported. The Duke, who recently quit the RAF to pursue causes of his own, was confirmed in September to be taking on more duties which does include performing investitures, a duty he will one day perform frequently as King, in addition to…
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What are the Cambridges up to in the coming months?

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11th October 2013
Since the confirmation that the Duke of Cambridge would be leaving the RAF to pursue various charitable causes and royal duties, many have wondered when we will begin to hear of new sets of engagements for the Duke and also for the Duchess of Cambridge. Unfortunately, it looks like Prince William will be taking more time to pursue his own private charitable causes in the next year in addition to…
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Filming has begun on the set of ‘The Royals’

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11th October 2013
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire – One of the filming locations of ‘The Royals’ The filming for a new US television series called ‘The Royals’ has officially begun. The series will be broadcasted on the E! network, with the likes of Elizabeth Hurley (Austin…
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge set up court in grand style at Kensington Palace

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11th October 2013
Having just recently moved into their newly renovated quarters at Kensington Palace, the future King and Queen of England, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are bringing back the splendor of the glory days as they prepare to open court in a series of grandiose gala dinners to benefit their philanthropic pursuits. photo credit: usembassylondon via photopin cc The Palace’s Georgian state…
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History

A One Thousand Year Old Murder Mystery

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10th October 2013
On the evening of 18 March 978 Edward, the teenaged king of England, set out on horseback for Corfe in Dorset, intending to visit his half-brother, Ethelred, and stepmother, Elfrida. He never made it inside the building. The murder of Edward, who would later come to be known…
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Extract from Leanda de Lisle's 'Tudor'

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8th October 2013
This edited excerpt from ‘Tudor’ concerns Henry VIII’s younger sister Mary, known as ‘The French Queen’. She had been married to the aged Louis XII, who she has not yet met, and the scene opens with her about to leave England to meet him as his wife. In…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh return to Buckingham Palace after summer holiday

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8th October 2013
Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have returned to Buckingham Palace today after their traditional two-month summer holiday at their highland retreat, Balmoral Castle. The Queen and Prince Philip are set to start off The Queen’s baton relay from Buckingham Palace’s forecourt tomorrow morning. The Royal Standard was raised above Buckingham Palace today upon The…
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