Royal News

King Charles recalls his own training as he visits Royal Marines

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16th November 2024
King Charles took a step back in time when he visited the Royal Marines base where he trained.  The King was in Devon to visit at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone where he underwent instruction in 1974. He completed three days there during his military training.  His time there was no walk in the park, with His Majesty describing it as “it was very uncomfortable” but an…
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History

Royals at War: Frederick the Great

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15th November 2024
While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his military leadership and theory.  Frederick inherited the Prussian throne in 1740; at that time, he held a fairly disconnected…
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History

Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

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14th November 2024
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors. The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019. There will be two official reopening ceremonies, one on 7 December and 8 December. Although these ceremonies will be invitation…
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King Charles III

The King spoke to the Archbishop of Canterbury through intermediaries as top cleric prepared to resign

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13th November 2024
It’s been reported that The King spoke to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, through intermediaries rather than directly as the leading cleric prepared to resign. The Archbishop announced he would step aside on Tuesday morning following his mishandling of a child abuse scandal in the Church of England.  Although The King has formally accepted Welby’s resignation as…
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