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

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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Prince William sends personal thanks to soldiers who carried out Colonel's Review in intense heat

The Prince of Wales carried out the Colonel’s Review ahead of next weekend’s Trooping the Colour. The week before Trooping the Colour is the final rehearsal for that year’s trooping regiment. This year, the Welsh Guards have the honour of trooping their colour at the official birthday celebration for King Charles III—the first of his reign. The Kensington Royal social accounts shared…
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King Charles III

Three new Beefeaters for King Charles III

The three newest Beefeaters at the Tower of London will wear the cypher of King Charles III, making them the first to do so since his reign began in September 2022. Emily Lewis-Garwood, Garry McCormick, and Wayne Glenn have been appointed as Yeoman Warders at the Tower of…
Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales step in to help food bank gutted by thieves

The Prince and Princess of Wales have offered to restock a Swansea food bank after it was robbed over the weekend. The St. Thomas Church in Swansea reported over the weekend that their food bank had been robbed, and all the food had been stolen, as well as items, including baby toys and a bike. Earlier in the week, Reverend Steve Bunting told reporters that they’d had to turn people away…
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Princess Amalia goes back to her dress up tiara for the Jordanian royal wedding

The Princess of Orange sported her second tiara on Thursday evening when she joined her parents at the wedding reception for Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa. Princess Amalia—who didn’t attend the wedding ceremony with her parents, instead joining them at the wedding reception—wore the Dutch Ruby Peacock Tiara, one of the oldest in the Dutch Royal Family’s collection. The future…
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