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The four royal babies who take centre stage in a never before seen photo

A never before seen photo of four royal babies born within weeks of one another is one of the star attractions in a brand new exhibition about to open in London. Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography starts at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace on May 17th and contains over 150 items from the Royal Collection, telling the story of royalty over a century. A bumper year for royal…
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The butterfly that hovers as a symbol of change in the historic portrait of Charles III

The King has unveiled a brand new portrait of himself and it’s filled with symbolism as well as history. Charles III revealed the painting at Buckingham Palace alongside the artist, Jonathan Yeo. Queen Camilla was also present for the unveiling. Place in the history books It’s the first portrait of The King to be completed since his Coronation, giving it a place in the history books.
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Pasties and a promise to return: the Duke of Cornwall enjoys the sunshine on the Scilly Isles

The Duke of Cornwall piled up the pasties on a visit to the Scilly Isles and promised those he met he’d be back with his family. Important visit for Prince William Prince William was visiting the islands officially for the first time as Duke of Cornwall although he and his wife have spent several breaks there privately with their children. The Duke of Cornwall drew big crowds on his…
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Why did King Charles III wear two crowns on the day of the Coronation?

The Coronation of King Charles III took place a year ago in a day of pomp and pageantry with an ancient ceremony at its heart. The King was crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6th 2023 and wore two different crowns at different parts of the service. St. Edward’s Crown sits alongside Queen Mary’s crown ahead of the Coronation service on May 6th 2023 (BBC still/ fair use) At the…
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