State & Ceremonial

Arise Sir Tommy! Britain's first rock and roll star Tommy Steele says he is living in a ‘showbusiness fairy story’ after becoming a knight

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9th October 2020
Entertainer Tommy Steele has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The star, famous as a singer and actor, receives the honour for his services to entertainment and charity. Born Thomas Hicks in Bermondsey, London, in 1936, he became a household name in the 1950s with hits including ‘Singin’ the Blues’ which reached number one. He is regarded as the UK’s first homegrown…
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The Kents

The Royal Family celebrates the milestone birthday of a discreet Duke

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9th October 2020
The 85th birthday of the Duke of Kent has been marked by the now traditional social media celebrations on official royal accounts. Prince Edward’s big day was also marked by some of those he has supported over decades, including the Army. Taking to Twitter, there was a message from the House of Windsor which read ”Wishing The Duke of Kent a very happy 85th birthday today!&#8221…
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Features

Introducing Royal Central Extra

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9th October 2020
Royal Central’s Facebook group, Royal Central Extra, is now packed with exclusive content for our subscribers. Since launching in mid September, this special service has built up a library of videos covering British and European royals, past and present. There are…
The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex in self isolation after coronavirus exposure

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9th October 2020
The Countess of Wessex has gone into self isolation after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for coronavirus. Sophie is reported not to have any symptoms of coronavirus and is expected to undergo a test herself. It’s understood that the Countess hasn’t spent any time with the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh or any royal outside her immediate family circle…
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British RoyalsJordan

Queen Rania joins the Duke of Cambridge on the Earthshot Prize Council

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8th October 2020
The Duke of Cambridge will be joined by Queen Rania of Jordan on the judging council of the Earthshot Prize. The awards, officially launched today, reward projects that improve the environment and work towards a better planet. Earthshot Prize You Tube Still/ Fair Use They are joined on the committee by figures from space exploration, sport and the arts. Footballer and Brazil captain, Dani…
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