The Gloucesters

The Duke of Gloucester celebrates his 80th birthday

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26th August 2024
The Royal Family has celebrated one of its most discreet yet dedicated members, the Duke of Gloucester, as he turns 80.Prince Richard, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, marked the start of his ninth decade on August 26th 2024.The Duke and Duchess are among the hardest working members of the Royal Family(Photo by Charlie Proctor)The official Royal Family social media accounts were quick to…
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Pound coins bearing image of King Charles enter circulation

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20th August 2024
For the first time ever you might be about to find a pound coin with a king on it in your pocket.Brand new pound coins are entering circulation this week and as well as being the first of the reign of Charles III, they are also the first pound coins to bear the image of a male Monarch as the pound note was still in use the last time that the United Kingdom had a king, during the reign of…
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Mysterious Mary, the queen's daughter who disappeared without trace

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12th August 2024
Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where a string of…
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