The Edinburghs

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 of this royal dukedom.Most recently, it was bestowed upon Prince Philip just ahead of his marriage to the then Princess…
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Features

St. Margaret's Church, Westminster - in the shadow of the Abbey

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9th March 2023
Westminster Abbey will close its doors on April 25th 2023 ahead of the Coronation. It will remain closed until May 8th and in the meantime, some services will take place, instead, at nearby St. Margaret’s Church. And while not as famous as its neighbour, St. Margaret’s has seen some rather special royal events of its own.It’s hosted dazzling and trend setting royal weddings…
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Sweden

A special royal event for the King of Sweden after recovery from heart surgery

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9th March 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has gone back to royal duties after heart surgery and his return has had a rather royal ring to it.The King of Sweden welcomed Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania to the Royal Palace as she visited Stockholm.Queen Silvia of Sweden and Prince Radu of Romania were also present. Crown Princess Victoria, Princess Christina and her husband…
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British Royals

Is Queen Camilla the most influential woman of the year?

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8th March 2023
Exactly six months on from acquiring the most royal title of all, Queen Camilla has been given another crown. On International Women’s Day, she’s been named the most influential woman of the year by the Independent.To mark #IWD, it’s drawn up a list of top 50 influencers for 2023 and Her Majesty gets the crowning glory. The Independent says its rundown is ”an eclectic…
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