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History and chivalry combine in the Order of the Garter

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in the world. Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table”, the Order of the Garter was a group of honourable knights. A legend persists that Edward III was dancing with a woman when her garter fell…
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall host Commonwealth diaspora reception

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace, celebrating the Commonwealth diaspora ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings. Welcoming around 500 guests, Prince Charles and Camilla met people from across the Commonwealth who are now based in the UK, including the High Commissioners of some countries and representatives from the…
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Crown Prince Family of Denmark participate in the Royal Run

The Crown Prince Family of Denmark raced around the country on Monday for this year’s edition of the Royal Run. This year, there were Royal Runs in Aalborg, Aarhus, Kolding, Næstved and Copenhagen/Frederiksberg. Before the day’s races began, Crown Prince Frederik shared a selfie on the Danish Royal House’s Instagram and captioned it: “It’s a very special day we’re kicked…
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Queen Margrethe pays 50th anniversary visit to Helsingør Municipality

Queen Margrethe began the summer sailing season aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog earlier this month, spending four days at sea travelling through the municipalities of Denmark. Though the summer sailing trips are usually a highlight of The Queen’s calendar, this year is even more special due to her Golden Jubilee. Queen Margrethe celebrated 50 years on the Danish throne in January of this…
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