King Charles III

New tour confirmed for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall

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25th February 2020
Clarence House has just announced a busy programme of overseas visits for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Charles and Camilla will tour Cyprus and Jordan in March while the heir to the throne will also visit Bosnia and Herzegovina next month. The Prince of Wales will spend time in Srebenica where he will attend events marking the 25th anniversary of the massacre of Bosniak men…
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Maria Amelia, Last Queen of Portugal

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17th February 2020
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
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Marie Jose, Last Queen of Italy

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16th February 2020
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she married…
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How Kensington Palace inspired one of this year's stand out Oscar gowns

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11th February 2020
It glittered just as much as the famous Academy Awards themselves and now a celebrated royal residence has been revealed as the starting point for one of the most talked about dresses at this year’s Oscars. The golden gown chosen by actor and entertainer, Billy Porter, for the main awards ceremony this year was inspired by the Cupola Room at Kensington Palace. The dress, designed by Giles…
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