British Royals

All The Queen's Prime Ministers - who has held the top office in Elizabeth II's historic reign?

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31st August 2022
The Queen is about to see the fifteenth Prime Minister of her reign. Boris Johnson announced his plans to step down and the Conservative Party has spent the summer picking his replacement. Either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will head to Buckingham Palace to be appointment Prime Minister by Her Majesty. They will become the fifteenth person to serve as UK Prime Minister in the reign of Elizabeth II.
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British Royals

Will The Queen oversee the arrival of the UK's new Prime Minister at Balmoral?

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28th August 2022
The Queen could receive her new Prime Minister for the first time at Balmoral. Her Majesty is currently in residence at her Scottish home with her planned stay there traditionally lasting until early autumn. However, the Conservative Party will choose its new leader on September 5th 2022, when the results of a ballot of members across the country is announced. Either Foreign Secretary, Liz…
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British Royals

Why is the Princess Royal called Anne?

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25th August 2022
A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of a princess. In August that year, the…
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The sad anniversary that has given the Duke of Kent a place in the royal record books

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25th August 2022
The Duke of Kent is marking a poignant anniversary as he becomes the first person in recorded history to hold a dukedom for eighty years. Prince Edward, 86, became Duke of Kent on August 25th 1942 at the age of six when his father was killed in a plane crash. He has now held his title for eight decades, easily the longest that anyone has ever been a royal duke. It is a moment of deep…
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Spain

King Felipe caught in controversy after refusing to stand for a sword

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10th August 2022
King Felipe VI of Spain has faced criticism from some politicians in Spain for choosing not to stand up when a sword belonging to a famous rebel against his country’s rule was paraded in front of him. The King of Spain kept his seat when a sword belonging to Simon Bolivar was brought into a ceremony marking the inauguration of the new President of Colombia. Other dignitaries attending…
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