British Royals

The Earl of Strathmore, the Queen's cousin, has passed away

After a long battle with cancer, The Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, better known Lord Strathmore has passed away. Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon died in hospital in London at the age of 58 on Saturday, he was a first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth. He was once an army captain and had four sons and two step-daughters. He was the 18th earl of the estate in Angus, a frequent spot the Queen…
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Canadians disavow citizenship oath to Queen

After comments came down from the Canadian province of Ontario’s highest court, a group of Canadians both new and old, have been publicly disavowing their oath to Queen Elizabeth that they took when becoming citizens. The pledge is still required during the citizenship…
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Queen Elizabeth writes foreword for book about her faith

It is a rarity for a member of the Royal Family to speak of their beliefs, but to celebrate her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth has written about her religious beliefs in a book. Her Majesty has written the foreword to The Servant Queen and the King She Serves. In the foreword, she notes how grateful she is for God and the public for praying for her. In order to create the book that gives readers…
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Prince William makes controversial speech to Foreign Office diplomats

Prince William has given a speech to British diplomats at the Foreign Office in London, a speech that many are calling an intervention in the upcoming referendum on Britain’s membership in the European Union. In his speech, the future king said: “In an increasingly turbulent world, our ability to unite in common action with other nations is essential. It is the bedrock of our security and…
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Shakespeare exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of his death held at Windsor Castle

With the 400th anniversary of playwrighter William Shakespeare’s death, Queen Elizabeth is marking the occasion with a display at Windsor Castle. The event that starts Saturday will display treasures demonstrating the link between her family and Shakespeare, such as a copy of his second folio, annotated by both Charles I and George III. Other family heirlooms include Queen Mary’s copy…
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