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The Queen distributes Maundy Money by post

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9th April 2020
The Queen has expressed her disappointment that she can’t take part in one of the most ancient royal traditions of all. Maundy Thursday usually sees the Monarch distribute ‘Maundy Money’ at a special Church service. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, this year the tradition has been carried out by post.For centuries, the Monarch has handed out symbolic coins to…
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Royal Wedding Dresses: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

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9th April 2020
It was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades. When  Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles, Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different wedding outfits for her big day. As the couple mark their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Royal Central looks back at the wedding gowns of Camilla, Duchess of…
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A Calendar of Kings: April

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7th April 2020
Every month brings its own royal milestones and April is no different. The month is filled with landmarks for kings of times past. Among them is the start of the reign of perhaps the most famous king of all and a happy marriage that went on to create royal history. Our…
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The Queen's historic speech: the link to her beloved grandmother

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6th April 2020
The Queen’s address to the nation, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, was filled with words that have struck a chord with many as Her Majesty put her people at the heart of her message. And she did it while taking comfort in the memory of a woman who played a significant role in her young life and preparations to rule – her grandmother, Queen Mary.As a child, Elizabeth II…
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The Prince of Wales: ''let us try and live with hope''

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1st April 2020
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to all those helping in the fight against the spread of coronavirus and urged everyone to try and look to the future and find hope. Prince Charles spoke just a day after leaving self isolation following his own diagnosis with Covid-19.The address, which was recorded and shared on social media, saw the prince put a special emphasis on the impact of the…
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