King Charles III

Prince Charles stands firm and opts out of State Banquet with Chinese President

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15th October 2015
The Prince of Wales is opting not to attend next week’s State Banquet honouring Chinese President Xi Jinping. Clarence House did not provide any reason as to why Prince Charles will not attend besides the following: “The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have significant involvement in the State Visit by The President of The People’s Republic of China.” The various…
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European RoyalsSweden

A new royal baby for Sweden

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15th October 2015
Just days after celebrating a royal christening, Sweden has more royal baby news to enjoy. Prince Carl Philip and his new wife, Princess Sofia, have just announced they are expecting their first child. The baby is due in April 2016 and will be part of a mini royal baby boom…
European Royals

A landmark birthday for a king in waiting

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15th October 2015
Kings in waiting are becoming increasingly rare in Europe. Spain, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands have female first in line with the heirs in Norway and Sweden having first born daughters who will succeed them. Which is why Prince Christian of Denmark, who turns ten…
Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Buckingham Palace release further details ahead of upcoming Chinese State Visit

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14th October 2015
Buckingham Palace has released further details ahead of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Xi Jinping’s, upcoming State Visit to the United Kingdom as a guest of Her Majesty The Queen. Mr Jinping will be accompanied by his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, on the visit that lasts from 20th to the 23rd October, and the couple will stay in Buckingham Palace.Upon their…
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Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Honeymoon spot for The Queen and Prince Philip to be turned in to solar farm

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14th October 2015
Broadlands Estate, where The Queen and Prince Philip spent their honeymoon back in 1947, is set to become a solar farm likely to exceed the size of 80 football pitches. The estate near Romsey in Hampshire was also the setting for the honeymoon of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.View image | gettyimages.comThe decision to turn the estate into a solar farm marks the end of a lengthy…
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Prince Philip

Royal Association: Prince Philip and the Lord’s Taverners

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14th October 2015
On Thursday, The Duke of Edinburgh who serves as Patron and Twelfth Man of the Lord’s Taverners will present County Cricket Championship Medals at Buckingham Palace. The Duke has held these positions since the formation of the Lord’s Taverners in 1950 after the crushing victory by the West Indies team by 326 runs during the Lord’s Test Match. This charity serves as the leader in the UK in…
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