Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service with special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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4th November 2022
The Princess of Wales is to host another Christmas Carol service at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony, just days before Christmas Day, will feature music and readings and follows the success of the festive celebration she held at the Abbey in 2021. Then, a piano performance from the Princess went viral on social media after she performed ‘For Those Who Can’t Be Here’ with Tom…
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''I think I'm supposed to do this now'' - Stella McCartney's curtsey conundrum on meeting King Charles

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4th November 2022
Top fashion designer, Stella McCartney, gave an elaborate curtsey to King Charles III as the two met again at Buckingham Palace. The leading couturier first tried to curtsey to The King as he approached her as she waited alongside Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, at Buckingham Palace. They were among the guests at a reception to shine a spotlight on environmental issues, held in advance of the…
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The October queens: the women who changed English royal history forever

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31st October 2022
When being a queen meant that you had married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories were told very differently. The queens of yesteryear might have ended up as some of the best known personalities of their time but the start of their stories were often as forgotten as the early years of many of the other women who lived in their realms. Royal princes may have had their…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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31st October 2022
It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story…
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A new milestone for the coins of a new King

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31st October 2022
The first circulatory coins bearing the image of King Charles III are now in production at the Royal Mint. The 50p pieces will go into use in December, landing in tills wallets in the run up to Christmas. The image of The King has been created by renowned artist, Martin Jennings. As is traditional, Charles III is shown facing in the opposite direction to his predecessor, Queen Elizabeth…
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