British Royals

The Duke of Edinburgh at presentation of new colours to London Guards

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10th July 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh has presented new colours to the London Guards in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.The Duke, who is The Colonel of the 1st Battalion London Guards, handed over the new colours before 100 soldiers after a blessing by the Chaplain General.The 1st Battalion London Guards is the redesignation of the London Regiment which is the Army Reserve of the capital.The…
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The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

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8th July 2023
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
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The queen of England accidentally dug up by a farmer

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7th July 2023
Amongst the prettiness of rolling countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of Tudor politics. The drama continued…
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Portrait of Katherine Parr becomes a record breaker

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6th July 2023
A rare portrait of Katherine Parr has set a record for the most expensive Tudor portrait to be sold at auction.The painting, attributed to Master John, went under the hammer at Sotheby’s and fetched over four times the highest pre-sale estimate as bidding heated up.It’s the first time this particular portrait has been available for sale for over 200 years. it has been in the…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla in royal procession through Edinburgh for Scottish Coronation celebrations

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5th July 2023
The King and Queen have been cheered through the streets of Edinburgh as the celebrations for the Scottish celebration got under way.[getty src=”1502167486″ width=”594″ height=”393″ tld=”com”]Their Majesties were driven from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St. Giles’ Cathedral for the Presentation of the Honours of Scotland – the…
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