British Royals

King Charles speaks of Monarch's role in protecting nation's diversity

King Charles III has said that he considers protecting the diversity of the whole country as one of his main duties. The King was addressing a group of faith leaders at a reception at Buckingham Palace. During his speech, he said ” I have always thought of Britain as a ‘community of communities.’  That has led me to understand that the Sovereign has an additional duty – less…
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The enduring mystery at the start of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II

The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery. Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…
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The Vigil of the Princes to take place before thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II

The four children of Queen Elizabeth II will keep vigil over her coffin on the evening of September 16th 2022. King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex will stand guard over their mother for a quarter of an hour at Westminster Hall while thousands continue to queue to pay their final respects. They have already kept vigil at her coffin when it lay at rest…
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The Queen among the Poppies at the Tower, one of the most poignant images of Her Late Majesty's reign

The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict were symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One approached, the Tower of London began a striking act of commemoration, designed to show the magnitude of loss…
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