Insight

Taking a look at the Order of Canada

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21st August 2017
The Order of Canada was established by Her Majesty The Queen, as Queen of Canada, as part of the creation of a Canadian honours system unique to the country and the reduction of the use of British honours within the realm. The Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation and recognises all people from all sectors of Canadian society.
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Japan

2019 abdication date gaining traction in Imperial Household Agency

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14th August 2017
Ever since His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito, formally announced his intention to abdicate the Japanese throne in a rare televised address last year, the island nation of Japan has been somewhat abuzz with speculation as to what exactly such an occurrence would entail. With no abdication of a Japanese Emperor since Emperor Kokaku in 1817, and no provisions laid out in the 1947 Japanese…
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William and Harry describe anguish of last phone call with Diana

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23rd July 2017
Handing over the handset to Harry, little did a 15-year-old William know this was the last time he would hear his mother’s voice. Nor did his younger brother realise he would never have another chance to cut the phone call short. The two princes have recalled with regret the last phone conversation with their late mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, only hours before she died in a car crash in…
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Queen Diana or Queen Camilla: People have their say

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15th July 2017
The Duchess of Cornwall’s popularity is on the up, but when it comes to choosing a Queen, more people would still want to see Princess Diana take the title. A new poll by the Mirror newspaper has shown that 61% would have preferred the late Princess of Wales to be Queen when Prince Charles eventually takes the throne, while 14% said they would choose Camilla. But up to 39% of 2,000 people…
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