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Who are the royal dukes whose role at the Coronation have been abolished after centuries?

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22nd January 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III will include many ancient rituals. However one will be changed. The start of 2023, Coronation year, brought the news that the royal dukes will not pay homage to His Majesty at Westminster Abbey. Homage is an ancient ritual and involves a pledge to always serve the Monarch. It was an integral part of feudal monarchy. Its inclusion in the ceremony now is…
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British Royals

Street parties and community placed at the heart of Coronation celebrations

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22nd January 2023
Millions of people are expected to join in celebrations to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Aa weekend of festivities centred around the Coronation have been announced with street parties and a day to help others at the heart of the events. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned on May 6th 2023. On May 7th 2023, tens of thousands of street parties are set to…
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British Royals

Will King Charles make another break with tradition for his Coronation?

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21st January 2023
King Charles III’s Coronation, just months from now, will contain many ancient rituals but it appears that one tradition could be headed for the history books. It’s been reported that His Majesty could discard an outfit worn by kings for centuries in favour of something more modern. Kings traditionally wear breeches and silk stockings for their coronations. His Majesty’s…
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Belgium

The wedding that gave Belgium its first homeborn queen

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20th January 2023
It was the last major royal wedding of the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the Belgians in 2013. As Queen Mathilde marks her 50th birthday, Royal Central rewinds to…
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