British Royals

Special royal service returns to ancient cathedral for first time in 50 years

The Royal Maundy service will be held in Durham Cathedral for the first time in nearly half a century. King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the ceremony which will see the Monarch continue the tradition of distributing Maundy coins to people who have served their community. The last time the Maundy service was held at Durham was in 1967. The Royal Maundy service will take place at…
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British Royals

The princess who ripped up the rulebook and gave up her title to marry for love

When Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in 1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to become his wife. Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, second daughter of Victoria’s third son, the Duke of Connaught, walked into Westminster Abbey on…
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British Royals

King Charles tries hand at wind turbine production for National Apprenticeship week

King Charles has tries his hand at wind turbine production, as you do, as the Royal Family gave its backing to National Apprenticeship week. The King visited SeAH Wind in Middlesbrough which trains people to work in offshore wind turbine manufacturing with a focus on welding and heavy engineering skills. National Apprenticeship Week runs in mid February to spotlight the importance of…
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Spain

Princess Leonor makes land for the first time in weeks as naval training takes her to Brazil

Princess Leonor has landed in Brazil after over a month at sea for her naval training. The Princess of Asturias set sail from Spain early in January as she began a six month stint on board a training ship as part of her year with Spain’s naval forces. The future queen has been learning the ropes, quite literally, as she has joined other trainees on a month’s journey to South…
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