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The five women who have been Duchess of Edinburgh - from a forgotten princess to a truly historic monarch

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11th August 2023
The title of Duke of Edinburgh is one of the best known in the modern Monarchy. Held for almost 74 years by Prince Philip, it was recreated in March 2023 for his youngest son, Prince Edward. However, the dukedom was first given out almost three hundred years ago and, in those three centuries, five women have held the title of Duchess of Edinburgh. The Hanover’s missing queen The first…
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Is it time to rethink royal jubilees?

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10th August 2023
Sweden is enjoying a summer of celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg hits 25 years of rule in 2025 while Prince Albert II of Monaco will reach Silver Jubilee status by…
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Coins marking King Charles III's Coronation enter circulation

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10th August 2023
The special 50p piece marking the Coronation of King Charles III has now entered circulation. Five million coins with a special design to commemorate the crowning of The King will come into use over the next few weeks. Photo by Royal Mint The first are now in tills at Post Offices and banks and will be handed out in change in the hours ahead. The special coin features a design by…
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Portraits of a prince on the brink of adulthood

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9th August 2023
As the Danish Royal Family prepares for a future king to reach his majority, brand new photos have been shared to mark the occasion. Prince Christian, eldest child of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, turns 18 in October and a series of new portraits of the…
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The special link with his mother hidden in the last portrait of Prince Philip

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9th August 2023
The smile is familiar, as is the stance. In what would prove to be his final portrait, Prince Philip is caught for eternity staring at his viewer as he prepares to walk one of the many corridors of Windsor Castle, seat of the royal dynasty which became his life. And at the end of that path he is about to walk is the Tapestry Room where his mother was born. Philip was going home. That poignant…
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