King Charles III

King Charles praises Armed Forces for their ''selfless service and sacrifice''

King Charles III has praised military past and present on his first Armed Forces Day as Commander-in-Chief. In a message sent on behalf of himself and Queen Camilla, His Majesty spoke of the ”immense and dedicated contribution of our military both at home and overseas.” King Charles also highlighted the lifelong service of many, saying ”we remember, with gratitude, the countless…
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Royal Ascot

Queen Camilla presents the Ascot trophy named after the royal whose crown she wore at the Coronation

Their names are both written in the history books as queen consorts and their Coronations involved the same crown so it’s fitting that Queen Camilla has presented the main prize on the second day of Royal Ascot, named after a woman with whom she has many links, Queen Mary. Her Majesty handed over the historic gilt trophy to winners in a sunny ceremony soon after the race ended. Victory…
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British Royals

For the first time, Edward and Sophie mark their anniversary with the titles promised on their wedding day

For the first time, the royal couple who married on June 19th 1999 are marking their anniversary with the titles promised to them on their wedding day. When Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones exchanged vows at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor in the last big British royal wedding of the 20th century, they did so knowing that, in time, the Dukedom of Edinburgh would be given to the groom. An…
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Features

The last big Windsor wedding of the 20th century

The last major Windsor wedding of the 20th century became something of a turning point for Queen Elizabeth II and her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of previous royal marriages. The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, on June 19th 1999, seemed to mark a change in direction following a tumultuous…
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