Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate visit Portsmouth as America's Cup World Series is abandoned

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26th July 2015
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Portsmouth on Sunday to watch the second day of racing at the America’s Cup World Series, though were left disappointed after the event was abandoned due to extreme weather. Plans for William and Kate were hastily changed and the royal couple eventually made the most of their day on the South Coast.View image | gettyimages.comAn official…
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Opinion

Why Monarchy?

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25th July 2015
Former King Farouk of Egypt once said “The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left —the King of Spades, the King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, the King of Diamonds, and the King of England.” Farouk’s quip left out a number of crowned heads on the continent and elsewhere, but nonetheless he recognized that the British Monarchy has a certain staying power not found…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Duchy of Lancaster affords The Queen a bump in pay with an 18% increase

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23rd July 2015
The Queen’s annual income from her private Duchy of Lancaster estate has risen to £16m, an increase of 18%, or £2.4m, on 2014, accounts reveal. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the current Duke of Lancaster. The title Duke of Lancaster continues to be used, even for a female monarch. The Duchy of Lancaster is a royal duchy held in trust for the Sovereign. It is used to provide income for the…
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FeaturesHistory

Stories of the Stuarts: The New Model Army

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22nd July 2015
The Battle of Naseby was the first proper battle of the New Model Army. The New Model Army was established by the Parliamentarians in February 1645 during the height of the English Civil War. They felt that a professional army would be more successful when pitted against the army of King Charles I. the New Model Army made the decision after the Battle of Marston Moor. Though the battle was a major…
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