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Monarchy Monday: 'Fly, fly away' for Prince William

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26th January 2015
If there was one thing Prince William always knew he would do, it was fly. With one of his first words being ‘plane’ a career in the Royal Air Force just seemed suiting. After becoming a Flying Officer in the RAF, Prince William took an intense four month training course at RAF Cranwell. On 11th April 2008 he received his wings from his father, Prince Charles. Prince Charles also…
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A-Z of the Monarchy: V-Z

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19th December 2014
<![CDATA[In the final part of this series, we shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included Vegemite, a herd of cows…
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What the NYC Royal Visit means to me

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8th December 2014
<![CDATA[The time has come as Prince William and Catherine have touched down in New York City. Although their visit may be only for a few days and only on the east coast, excitement is wide-spread. The younger Royals bring out enthusiasm in people that no Hollywood celebrity can. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Canada in 2011. Ever since the couple’s nuptials the…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - New Zealand

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5th December 2014
<![CDATA[ You may not recognize Queen Elizabeth II if you are in the Commonwealth Realm of New Zealand. For when she is attending a native  Powhiri or Maori welcoming ceremony she wears a ceremonial Korowai cloak and speaks a few words of Maori. The cloak is made up of…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Australia

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30th November 2014
<![CDATA[Comprised of six states and multiple territories, the country of Australia is one of the sixteen Commonwealth Realms. What is now known as Sydney, the British colonized as a penal colony in 1788. Then, in 1901, former British colonies formed together to create…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Canada

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28th November 2014
<![CDATA[Canada holds the titles of the largest Commonwealth country, and the most visited by Her Majesty The Queen. Queen Elizabeth II, or as her Canadian title states – ‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith’ – operates in Canada as a…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Introduction

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26th November 2014
<![CDATA[The United Kingdom does not stand alone as being proud to call Queen Elizabeth II their Queen. The Commonwealth realm was created through the Statute of Westminster in 1931 to give former dominions of the UK legislative freedom. Today, this includes a total of…