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The Coronation of Edward VII

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17th March 2023
King Charles III has often been compared to his great-great-grandfather, King Edward VII. Both ascended the throne after their mother’s enjoyed record-breaking reigns, and at the time of each king’s ascension, they both held the record for longest-serving Prince of Wales.Edward’s coronation in 1902 was not without some difficulties, though. Although his mother’s coronation in…
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A look at the Order of the Polar Star

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17th March 2023
Each royal house has its own royal chivalric orders. Sweden has several royal orders; the Order of the Polar Star is one of the oldest orders in Sweden.The Order of the Polar Star was established on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I, along with the Order of the…
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The Coronation of King George I

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16th March 2023
The Coronation of King George I in 1714 marked the beginning of a new dynasty on the throne of Great Britain but its crowning moment was rather a difficult affair in more ways than one. After Queen Anne’s death in August 1714, George inherited the throne due to the 1702 Act of Settlement which ensured that a Protestant became monarch. George was Elector of Hanover at the time and set out…
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King Charles to give first Commonwealth Day speech from the pulpit at Westminster Abbey

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7th March 2023
King Charles III is set to accomplish another first in his reign.On 13 March, he will be giving his first Commonwealth Day address as monarch at Westminster Abbey. Previously known as Empire Day, Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday in March and celebrates the Commonwealth of Nations. A service is held at Westminster Abbey, and the monarch attends as the Head of the…
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A fresh look at history for the King and Queen of Spain

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1st March 2023
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain carried out a joint engagement on Tuesday, 28 February, when they hosted the Royal Academy of History (RAH) at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Their Majesties welcomed the RAH to the palace for the presentation of the academy’s new project, the Digital Portal of Hispanic History (known as Historia Hispanica in Spanish). The portal covers more than 20,000…
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