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The haunting of a tragic queen

She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one of the most famous royal residences in the world. Royal Central takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court Palace. In the…
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The shortest Prime Ministerial tenure in British history marks the start of King Charles III's reign

The final Prime Minister of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II has quit – just six weeks into her tenure. Liz Truss confirmed her tenure is coming to an end in a brief statement outside 10 Downing Street at lunchtime on October 20th 2022. She said she had already informed The King of her resignation. Charles III will appoint a Prime Minister for the first time before the end of October…
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The Coronations of the Monarchs of the House of Windsor

The date of King Charles III’s Coronation has been confirmed. His Majesty will be crowned, alongside Queen Camilla, on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey. The date will also be the anniversary of the accession of the first King of the House of Windsor, George V. George famously changed the name of his royal dynasty at the height of World War One. His decision led to the creation of one of…
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The historic significance of the date rumoured for the Coronation of King Charles III

It’s been reported that King Charles III will be crowned on June 3 2023 in Westminster Abbey. Bloomberg News has said the date has been fixed although no formal announcement has been made and Buckingham Palace has made no comment. It had already been widely speculated that The King might be crowned on June 2 2023, the 70th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth…
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