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Why The King & Queen were forbidden to marry inside Windsor Castle

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12th July 2023
When King Charles & Queen Camilla announced their engagement in February 2005, they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle followed by a service of blessing at St. George’s Chapel later the same day. Yet just a week later, they had to move their civil marriage…
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King Charles III welcomes President Biden to Windsor

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10th July 2023
The King and the US President have met at Windsor as Joe Biden’s brief visit to the UK continues.His Majesty greeted the President to the castle in a ceremonial welcome that included an inspection of a Guard of Honour.President Biden flew by helicopter to Windsor before being driven to the Quadrangle where His Majesty was waiting. King Charles walked to the President’s car to…
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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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Public celebrations and private commemorations - the Royal Week, in pictures

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7th July 2023
An historic week for the Royal Family has come to an end. The Scottish Coronation, which saw King Charles III presented with the Honours of the country, brought pomp and ceremony while the many tributes to the National Health Service on a milestone anniversary gave a chance to celebrate those who do so much to help others. And the summer weather brought time for tennis, polo and cricket.
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The great queen written out of history as a much married wife

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6th July 2023
A portrait of Katherine Parr has just set the record for the most expensive Tudor portrait ever sold at auction. It comes at a time of revived interest in the life of Henry VIII’s last queen. And her story is a fascinating one. Written off as a nursemaid to Henry, Katherine was, in fact, one of the most influential people of the king’s reign, as Lydia Starbuck explains.On a hot…
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