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The Duchess of Edinburgh is thrilled by the surprise at the end of Trooping the Colour

It was a special tribute to The King, kept secret from him, to round off Trooping the Colour but it was the Duchess of Edinburgh who seemed most thrilled with the event. As the flypast over Buckingham Palace came to an end after the first Sovereign’s Birthday Parade for Charles III, planes formed a ‘C R’ in the skies above London. His Majesty looked touched and almost…
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A romantic and reluctant queen

She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and…
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Princess Charlotte enjoys Trooping the Colour with the Duchess of Edinburgh

Princess Charlotte appeared to enjoy every moment of Trooping the Colour as she watched the parade from a balcony with the Duchess of Edinburgh. The Princess of Wales, Colonel of the Irish Guards, was sitting on the dais on the parade ground with The Queen and the Duke of Kent, so it was great aunt Sophie who kept the youngsters of the Royal Family entertained during the ceremony. Princess…
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Fundraiser born in reign of King George V is oldest person recognised in Charles III's first birthday Honours list

A charity worker who was born when King George V was on the throne has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the first Birthday Honours List of the reign of King Charles III. Joan Willett, who is 106 years old, is recognised for decades of fundraising for the British Heart Foundation. Her honour has been bestowed by George V’s great grandson, King Charles III. Joan Willett was…
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King Charles appoints Queen Camilla to the Order of the Thistle

The King has appointed The Queen as a member of the Order of the Thistle. The Order is the highest honour in Scotland. Queen Camilla is now one of sixteen knights of the Order. His Majesty appointed Her Majesty on June 16th 2023 with immediate effect. The Order of the Thistle was established under statutory foundation in 1687, during the reign of King James II (James VII in Scotland).
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