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'With the most gracious permission of His Majesty The King': the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns

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12th November 2024
The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned – after asking The King’s permission to step aside. The Most Reverend Justin Welby has stepped aside after pressure from clergy over his handling of child abuse allegations. The Bishop of Newcastle was the most senior church voice to call for his resignation after the Makin report into the actions of Church of England lay reader John…
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The Duchess of Gloucester pays tribute to the fallen at the Field of Remembrance

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7th November 2024
The Duchess of Gloucester has paid tribute to those who have died for their country at the annual Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. The Duchess planted a wooden cross bearing a poppy at the field and bowed her head in commemoration of those who gave their lives in conflict. During a simple service, the Duchess was invited to plant her cross in front of two others which had also…
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King Charles III

Celebrations for a Jubilee king at Windsor Castle

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7th November 2024
Windsor Castle will play host to Jubilee celebrations as one king marks a special anniversary King Abdullah II of Jordan will be welcomed to the castle as part of commemorations for his Silver Jubilee year. King Charles III will host his friend and fellow monarch at Windsor to mark 25 years since his accession as Jordan’s king. The two will inspect a guard of honour and hold talks…
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The dazzling diamond tiara given to a very stylish princess for her royal wedding

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4th November 2024
She was the royal bride everyone wanted to see and her wedding to one of the most sought after princes in the world made headlines around the world. As befitted this very regal marriage, the presents included a dazzling diamond tiara that went on to become a family heirloom. In the winter of 1934, London was alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful princess and a handsome prince.
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