European Royals

Seven things to know about the big Royal Wedding of 2015

Exactly a week from today the Royal Wedding of the Year will take place in Stockholm. The only son of the King and Queen of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip, will marry fiancee of just under a year, Sofia Hellqvist, in a glittering ceremony on June 13th which will be attended by many of Europe’s royals. With seven days to go, here are seven things to know about this year’s big Royal Wedding. The…
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History

The French government intervenes in planned sale of historic royal items

The monarchy in France has been confined to the history books for many years now but that hasn’t stopped the country’s government intervening to stop artefacts linked to its royal past being auctioned and possibly ending up overseas. The French Culture Minister has ensured that three items due to be sold by descendants of the former ruling house of France can’t now go under the hammer…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry made a knight by The Queen

The Queen has made Prince Harry a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in a private audience at Buckingham Palace, it is announced. The honour, a personal award from Her Majesty for “services to the Sovereign” is the second highest grade within the…
History

Commemorative stamps released to mark 800th anniversary of Magna Carta

Royal Mail have released a special set of commemorative stamps to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. The six stamps that have been issued feature text from Magna Carta as well as text from other charters, bills and declarations that have developed the rule of law around the world. Magna Carta was one of the most important documents in Medieval England and was signed on June 15th 1215…
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State & Ceremonial

Gun salutes mark 62nd anniversary of Queen's Coronation

Gun salutes across the United Kingdom today marked the 62nd anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation, as Her Majesty spent the day privately at Buckingham Palace. Salutes were fired from Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at midday to mark the occasion. The gun salute amounted to 41-guns from Hyde Park, formed from the conventional 21 for a salute and 20 more for Hyde…
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