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History Rewind: Marriage of William of Orange and Mary

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4th November 2014
<![CDATA[On 4th November 1677, the future joint Monarchs of England, Scotland and Ireland, Queen Mary II and King William III married at St James' Palace. Although their marriage was, in broad terms, quite a happy one, their wedding day was far from a joyous occasion. Mary, a mere 15 year old girl, is said to have wept continuously throughout the ceremony, and the arranger of the marriage…
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The Royal W: Counsellors of State

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3rd November 2014
<![CDATA[In the case of the Sovereign not being able to attend a Privy Council meeting because of an absence due to travel abroad or temporary illness, two or more members of the Royal Family will stand in as Counsellors of State. Their role is to carry out the functions…
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Colombia with Charles and Camilla: Day Four

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1st November 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall travelled to Cartagena on Friday. They were greeted by young musicians and dancers from an after-school music club in the underprivileged La Boquilla neighbourhood who performed for the Royal couple. Prince Charles and The Duchess visited the Museo del Oro, the gold museum showcasing remarkable treasures from the nation’s early…
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Prince Charles makes donation to slain Canadian soldiers families

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30th October 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Charles has made a considerable donation to the families of the two Canadian soldiers killed recently in separate attacks. Clarence House confirmed a donation was made to the True Patriot Love Foundation, which is handling the outpouring of monetary donations coming in for the soldiers through the Stand on Guard Fund. The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation isn't…
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The Queen's former scribe discusses Letters Patent

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28th October 2014
<![CDATA[Last January I stepped down from my position as a scribe and illuminator to Her Majesty the Queen to focus completely on my fine art. Before I close that particular portfolio I thought it would be a good idea to talk a little about the work I did for those here, who may not be familiar with this particular art associated with the Crown. There has been a long tradition of writing and…
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