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The striking mantle King Charles and Prince William will wear for one of the most historic royal ceremonies

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15th June 2026
The Order of the Garter is considered the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over 700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Now, seven centuries on, King Charles will lead the Order out for the annual ceremony that brings together all its members. And as he does so, he’ll wear a dramatic mantle, or cloak…
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Royal News

Revealed: how much money Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could get back after giving up his Royal Lodge home

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5th June 2026
A government office has revealed exactly how much compensation Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be entitled to after he gave up his lease on Royal Lodge. The former prince surrendered his lease on the thirty room property on the Windsor estate earlier this year and now lives on the Sandringham estate, which is the personal property of his brother, King Charles. As he surrendered the lease…
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Royal News

Queen Elizabeth II wanted ''prominent'' role for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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21st May 2026
The late Queen Elizabeth II wanted her second son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, to be given a prominent role promoting ”national interests”. Papers published by ministers show that the late Queen made it known that she was keen for Andrew to take on the role of trade envoy when her cousin, the Duke of Kent, decided to step back from it. A memo to the then Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook…
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Sweden

King of Sweden celebrates 80th birthday surrounded by royalty

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30th April 2026
The King of Sweden marked his 80th birthday with a day of celebrations including a glittering gala dinner attended by royalty from around the world. Carl XVI Gustaf welcomed kings, queens, princes and princesses to the royal palace in Stockholm as he marked his milestone birthday. Birthday celebrations had already taken place in the weeks before April 30, the day Sweden’s king turned 80…
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