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Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest monarchs in history but there are three royal titles she was never allowed to hold

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most important monarchs in British history but despite ruling longer than anyone else, there were three very famous titles she was never allowed to hold. And all because she was a woman. When she became heir to the throne, on the accession of her father as King George VI in December 1936, the then Princess Elizabeth was prevented by ancient royal rules from…
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Royal News

Queen Camilla sums up royal history as she speaks in Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century

Everyone’s talking about Queen Elizabeth II. As the centenary of her birth approaches, there has been a sudden shift towards telling her story. The King has announced who will write the authorised biography of the late Queen. And just hours after Anna Keay was confirmed as the person charged with telling one of the greatest royal stories of all, another appraisal of an historic life and reign…
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Belgium

Princess turns 18 as palace shares portraits marking the milestone

A princess has turned eighteen with her country’s royal family sharing special details of what’s proved to be a double celebration. Princess Eleonore of Belgium, the youngest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, reaches the milestone on April 16. As the day began, the Belgian royal palace released three new portraits of the princess, who is fourth in line to her country’s…
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Royal News

New details of King Charles and Queen Camilla's State Visit to the US revealed and it contains a moment of history

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s State Visit to the US will include a truly historic moment. Charles III will become the first King of the United Kingdom to address Congress. Queen Elizabeth II was the first British Monarch to address a joint meeting and her son will become the second. It will be part of a significant time in Washington which will include a glittering…
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