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Two kings and a consort: the men who have held the title of Duke of Edinburgh

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6th July 2024
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made famous around the world by Prince Philip and it’s been passed on to one of his sons in an extraordinary way. The latest duke, Prince Edward, is one of only six men to have held the title. And each has a very important role to play in the history of the modern Monarchy.The unfortunate heirFrederick Louis was born as the grandson of the Elector…
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Monaco

The royal bride who wore the trousers

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6th July 2024
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld.Charlene…
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Revealed: The King's first words to his new Prime Minister

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5th July 2024
For the first time, Buckingham Palace has given a glimpse of the meeting in which The King appointed a new Prime Minister.Sir Keir Starmer went to the Palace after winning a landslide in the general election. King Charles III received him to ask him to form a new government.Usually, this meeting is private although a photo is usually released afterwards. However, in a break with tradition…
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Features

The Prime Minister who had to go to France to kiss hands with a monarch

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5th July 2024
When Edward VII had headed to Biarritz for a springtime break in 1908, his government had been under the stewardship of Liberal Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. But his health was failing fast and on April 3rd, he resigned. Herbert Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was selected as his successor without opposition ensuring a smooth transition – with one small obstacle. The king was still…
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