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Rare joint appearance for royal brothers at special commemoration service

The Duke of Kent and his younger brother, Prince Michael of Kent, have made a rare joint appearance at a special commemoration for the life of one of Britain’s most famous racing drivers.The brothers were at at a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in memory of Sir Stirling Moss who died in 2020 at the age of 90.The Duke, 88, and the prince, 81, walked into the church past a…
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The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla: a day of ceremony and celebration

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place a year ago today.BBC still/ fair useTheir Majesties were crowned on May 6th 2023 at Westminster Abbey.BBC still/ fair useThousands of people were in the church for the ancient ceremony while millions more watched around the world as the Archbishop of Canterbury placed St. Edward’s Crown on the head of King Charles…
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The ancient tradition of the Coronation Roll continues as King Charles receives hand made record of historic day

The King has received the Coronation Roll, the traditional record of the moment he was crownedKing Charles was presented with the handwritten manuscript at Buckingham Palace, almost a year to the day since the Coronation.For over 700 years, monarchs have been given illuminated transcriptions of the events of the ancient rite but the roll for King Charles contains an important change. For…
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A royal rarity - an emerald engagement ring

It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines are all rather striking. And as the gem is the birthstone for May, now seems a good time to…
The Kents

How the Duke of Kent might have become King Edward IX

It’s a royal ‘what if’. What if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? The possibility of a different royal line taking the throne lingers in an alternative history. But another intriguing possibility is highlighted as new papers about the moment that changed the monarchy forever are revealed. Could another royal brother have been declared monarch in place of Edward VIII?We all…
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