British Royals

King Charles ends major international reception with poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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4th November 2022
King Charles III has placed his ”dear mama” at the heart of one of the most important international events he has hosted in his reign. As a reception marking COP27 ended at Buckingham Palace, His Majesty stepped into the gardens to plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy. The canopy was set up in 2021 to mark the Platinum Jubilee and has seen millions planting a…
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The King celebrates Olympic and Paralympic successes at special royal reception

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3rd November 2022
King Charles III hosted a celebratory reception at Buckingham Palace for Olympic and Paralympic medal winners. His Majesty was joined by Queen Camilla for the event which brought together champions from Tokyo and Beijing at the Palace. The Earl of Wessex who is patron of Paralympics GB and the Princess Royal who is President of Team GB were also present as was the Duke of Gloucester.
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The ambitious queen accused of witchcraft by her enemies

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31st October 2022
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to use against women who might otherwise be untouchable. And several of England’s queens found themselves accused of being witches at times when enemies…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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31st October 2022
It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story…
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The Consort Conundrum - what would you call the King's husband or the Queen's wife?

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31st October 2022
The debate about why Queen Camilla is regularly called The Queen Consort rather than just The Queen opens up another discussion. For in the past decade, the majority of European nations that have monarchies have legislated for same sex marriage. However, royal laws haven’t caught up. In the future, if a king takes a husband or a queen takes a wife, what title will be bestowed upon…
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