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Prince Charles ready for Jubilee spotlight as he marks seven decades as heir to the throne

This weekend and much of this year have been focused on celebrating The Queen’s incredible 70 years on the throne. It is a rare achievement and should be celebrated, but another royal is celebrating a notable milestone.  Prince Charles has served as The Prince of Wales for over 70 years. In September 2017, he took the record of longest-serving Prince of Wales from his…
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Balmoral: The refuge of Jubilee queens

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are centred mainly in London, with most events taking place in the city, as is true of all Jubilees. However, The Queen has travelled up to Balmoral ahead of her Jubilee weekend.  Both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II have spent time at the Scottish estate ahead of Jubilee celebrations. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert purchased the Balmoral Estate in…
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Style Moments of a Reign: The Queen at State Opening

The State Opening of Parliament is a standard fixture on The Queen’s calendar; she has attending the event every year during her historic 70 year reign, aside from 1959, 1963, and 2022. Some of her most iconic style moments have come from the State Opening of Parliament.  1967 State Opening of Parliament Norman Hartnell was one of The Queen’s favourite designers until his death in the…
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Charles and Camilla continue Canada visit

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have continued their three-day visit to Canada with a busy set of engagements in Ottawa, the nation’s capital city.  The day began with Canadian Governor General Mary Simon investing Prince Charles with the Order of Military Merit. Charles and Camilla then attended a ceremony honouring those Canadians who have lost their lives in war at the…
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