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The king who wore a uniform to his Coronation

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14th March 2023
As the Coronation draws near, speculation about what King Charles III might wear increases. Kings usually opt for a version of the tunics, breeches and silk stockings that have made up the Coronation outfit for centuries. However, it’s been reported that His Majesty might prefer to wear military uniform. And if he does, he will follow the example of the man he replaced as the oldest person ever…
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Could Lady Louise change her title and become a princess?

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11th March 2023
It’s been quite the week for changing names. In the past seven days, five members of the family of King Charles III have gained new titles but one was noticeably left the same. However, could Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor alter her own style now?Lady Louise’s parents became the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on March 10th 2023. Prince Edward was given the title by King Charles on…
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The one member of Prince Edward's family who doesn't get a new title - his daughter, Lady Louise

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10th March 2023
There is a new Duke of Edinburgh – King Charles has created the title for his youngest brother, Prince Edward. It means that, as of March 10th 2023, three of the four members of Edward’s family now have brand new titles. However, one doesn’t. The new Duke’s eldest child, his daughter, remains The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and that won’t change at any point in…
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The history of the Dukedom of Edinburgh

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10th March 2023
There is a brand new Duke of Edinburgh. King Charles III has created the Dukedom again for his younger brother, Prince Edward, fulfilling the wish of the most famous holder of the title, their father, Prince Philip. It’s another chapter in the long and varied history…
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The wedding of a future queen that could have cost her a throne

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10th March 2023
It was a wedding fit for a queen in waiting but the bride and groom only made it to the altar after a wave of protest, some of it angry, that threatened to stop their romance in its tracks. When Beatrix of the Netherlands, then heir to her country’s throne, wed Claus van Amsberg in 1966, the recent past proved more than problematic. The couple overcame those troubles and enjoyed a successful…
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