British RoyalsCoronation

The Honours of Scotland

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1st July 2023
King Charles III will take part in a very special and historic ceremony in Edinburgh during which he will be presented with the Honours of Scotland.A National Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral will take place on July 5th 2023, where the King will be presented with Scotland’s Crown Jewels after a procession along the Royal Mile.The Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown…
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Norway

Princess Ingrid Alexandra to undertake military training

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27th June 2023
Princess Ingrid Alexandra will spend a calendar year serving in the Norwegian military, the Royal Court announced on 26 June.The future queen, who graduated from Elvebakken Upper Secondary School last week, will spend the autumn working at a school before beginning a…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales thanks hospices for their work in special letter

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20th June 2023
The Princess of Wales has sent a message marking Children’s Hospice Week, praising how these carers “help families and allow children to be children.”In a letter from Kensington Palace, Catherine writes that children’s hospices “work tirelessly to provide life-changing care to families with the aim of making unbelievably difficult situations that little bit easier” and that she has…
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Queen Camilla

Juno in June: Queen Camilla names new Drum Horse

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16th June 2023
Queen Camilla gave the Household Cavalry’s newest Drum Horse its name in a ceremony ahead of Trooping the Colour.At Clarence House, the Queen met with members of the Household Cavalry, including the newly-named mare, Juno. According to tradition, Drum Horses receive names from classic mythology.Juno was the Roman goddess of women, marriage and childbirth and is the equivalent of Hera in…
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Features

The romance and history of Denmark's royal pearls

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15th June 2023
Pearls are the birthstone of June and for centuries they have taken a starring role in royal jewels. They now feature in some of the best known pieces worn by ruling dynasties across Europe. Among the Danish collection are some truly romantic and historic pieces.Crown…
British RoyalsFeaturesHistory

Who are the knights and ladies of the Order of the Garter?

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15th June 2023
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded in 1348 during the reign of King Edward III. It is the highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and membership is limited to 24 Knights and Ladies Companion.The Sovereign has the sole discretion to fill memberships to the Order of the Garter, and each June, the Order celebrates Garter Day at Windsor Castle.Garter Day sees members…
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