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The Royal Household: The Lord Chamberlain

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2nd November 2014
<![CDATA[The Lord Chamberlain is the Head of Her Majesty's working Household. He is responsible for recommending to The Queen, candidates for the senior appointments in the Household. He also coordinates the activities of the different Household offices. The Lord Chamberlain is the conduit of communication between The Queen and The House of Lords. He is also Chancellor of the Royal…
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Prince Charles talks about pain of losing his uncle

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30th October 2014
<![CDATA[During today’s visit to the Peace and Reconciliation Exhibition and Ceremony at the Peace and Reconciliation Centre in Bogota, The Prince of Wales shared with those gathered the hurt and anguish he felt after losing his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten. Attending the event today was The Duchess of Cornwall along with President Santos and the First Lady of Colombia. Prince Charles…
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Romania may hold a referendum on the return of Monarchy

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29th October 2014
<![CDATA[Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta has pledged to hold a referendum on the country's form of government, should he be elected President. Ponta is running for the position of President, an apolitical role within the government, like that of Germany. The PM has said on TV recently: ‘I believe, in the coming years, that in Romania we should have not only a public…
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"No requirement" for the wife of a king to be Queen

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24th October 2014
<![CDATA[Frequent followers of Royal Central will be aware of our long-running debate on the Duchess of Cornwall's titles and, especially, what she will be known as when Prince Charles accedes to the throne as King. In August, I researched into the matter to try and get a definitive and coherent answer. My findings showed that the title of Queen Consort actually has no legal standing…
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