British Royals

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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Spain

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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Queen Camilla

Have you nominated a Coronation Champion?

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24th February 2023
Queen Camilla has announced a new award scheme to celebrate the Coronation with the Royal Voluntary Service. The Coronation Champion Awards nominations are now open.  The Queen and Dame Judy Dench have launched the Coronation Champion Awards to recognise volunteers and…
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Queen Camilla starts her own literary festival

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24th February 2023
The Queen had a busy Thursday on her first day back at engagements after testing positive for Covid-19 early in February. Her Majesty launched her new charity, The Queen’s Reading Room. At a Clarence House reception that was meant to happen last week, Queen Camilla announced that her online book club is now a registered charity. On the charity’s official website, RoyalReadingRoom.UK…
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British RoyalsThe Kents

The Duchess of Kent at 90 - a lifelong passion for music

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22nd February 2023
For many years, the Duchess of Kent was a military wife while her husband, Prince Edward, was actively serving in the military. Following on from this, she became a working member of The Royal Family, supporting Queen Elizabeth II in an official capacity until 1996, when she decided to pursue her musical interests. Born Katharine Worsley to Sir William Worsley, 4th Baronet, and Joyce…
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