The Sussexes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children referred to as Prince and Princess for first time

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8th March 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children are to be known by the titles of Prince and Princess.The confirmation appeared to come in a statement from Harry and Meghan on the christening of their younger child.Announcing that their daughter had been baptised, a spokesperson for the couple said ‘”I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by…
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British Royals

The Coronation - what we know so far

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6th March 2023
It’s just two months until King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned. And as the countdown reaches another milestone, we take a look at everything we know, so far, about the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.The Coronation takes place on…
British Royals

The political row over one of most ancient parts of the Coronation ceremony

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5th March 2023
A candidate to be the next First Minister of Scotland has backed calls for one of the most ancient parts of the Coronation to be withheld from the ceremony which will see King Charles III crowned in May.Ash Regan, who is running to become leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party and therefore First Minister, says she doesn’t think the Stone of Scone should be brought to London for the…
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British Royals

Online Coronation street party map launches

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4th March 2023
An online map showing street parties and celebrations for the Coronation has been launched.The digital record of big lunches and volunteer days will be interactive and allow people to see what is going on in their area.Event organisers are invited to load their…
King Charles III

King Charles III's coronation oil has a very special link to his beloved grandmother

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3rd March 2023
The holy oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III at his Coronation has been made from olives grown at the final resting place of his beloved grandmother, Princess Alice.The olives have been harvested from a grove growing at the Monastery of St. Mary Magdalene in Jerusalem where Princess Alice is buried. Olives grown at the Monastery of the Ascension in Jerusalem have also been…
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