King Charles III

Prince Charles: "Climate Change Agreement, the New Magna Carta"

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28th January 2015
Prince Charles attended The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit meeting on Forests, Climate Change and Development at the British Academy in London on Monday. The Prince has asked the international community to act on climate change before it becomes an irreparable condition. He noted the climate change agreement, set for launch in December by the UNVCCC in Paris, should “be…
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History

Notable Names: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

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26th January 2015
John Churchill circa 1685-1690. John Churchill was born at Ashe House in Devon on 26th May 1650. His father, Winston, became impoverished after supporting the Royalist cause during the English Civil Wars. Despite these humble beginnings, John Churchill would come to serve five monarchs during his lifetime and witness the beginnings of British global power. Since his father was on the losing side…
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The Sussexes

Battle of Britain bell to be sold to support Harry's wounded servicemen

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21st January 2015
A bell that was used during the Battle of Britain is to be sold at auction to raise money for wounded ex-service personnel. The bell alerted servicemen of impending German attacks at RAF Biggin Hill. Biggin Hill was the best known of all Fighter Commands air stations from the Battle of Britain. Featuring George V’s cipher, dated 1936, and the letters A.M (Air Ministry), the bell is 14.5…
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Features

Preview: David Starkey’s Magna Carta

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20th January 2015
In light of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede in June 1215, historian David Starkey looks back at the Great Charter and its prominence in history in this BBC documentary. In this hour-long programme, David Starkey will reveal how the Magna…
The Edinburghs

Palace release new photo for Countess of Wessex's 50th birthday

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17th January 2015
Buckingham Palace have released a new photograph of the Countess of Wessex to mark her upcoming 50th birthday on Tuesday. The photograph, taken by society photographer Richard Young, is a candid portrait of the Countess which was especially commissioned for the occasion. An original colour photo was released along with an augmented black and white version of the portrait. The Earl and Countess…
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