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History of Royal Titles: the historic Duchy that only a male heir can hold

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30th October 2020
The Duke of Cornwall is a special title within the British monarchy, reserved for the male heir to the throne. First created in 1337 by King Edward III for his eldest son Edward, the Duchy was meant to provide an independent revenue stream for the heir to the throne that included land holdings. Prince Charles’s website notes that, “The Duchy currently provides an annual income of £21m…
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History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Kent

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30th October 2020
The present Duke of Kent has held the title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded twice in the thousand years of the monarchy. A title belonging to Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms…
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Prince Charles signs a cheque for £1 million

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29th October 2020
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have visited the Bank of England to learn more about the financial implications behind the coronavirus pandemic and how the Bank has supported its patrons throughout the crisis. Since the pandemic began, the Bank of England has introduced measures to continue supporting people and businesses. Clarence House notes that the Bank created a “package…
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Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visit their duchy

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29th October 2020
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia visited their duchy of Värmland on Wednesday to see how the county has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The couple posted about their visit on their personal Instagram account, writing, “What a day we had in Värmland today!” They continued, “Everyone we visited has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. And it’s not…
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The Duchess of Cornwall visits arboretum near Highgrove

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27th October 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited Westonbirt Arboretum, declaring that, “There’s nothing better than working outside.” Camilla, who is Patron of the Friends of the Westonbirt Arboretum, spent time at the facilities on October 26th to learn more about the conservation work, the education and the community participation work being done at each site. “After what has been a challenging…
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