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'God Save The King' leads England's new manager into a row

England’s interim football manager has found himself at the centre of a row about God Save The King. Lee Carsley takes charge of the Three Lions for their UEFA Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland – a team he represented 40 times in his own playing career. Born in Birmingham, he’s Irish with a strong Celtic heritage. He’s spoken previously of the debate he had with…
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British RoyalsRoyal News

Celebrated composer appointed to special royal role created by the first king called Charles

The King has appointed the first Master of Music of his reign. Errollyn Wallen CBE becomes Master of The King’s Music, a role that goes back centuries. She succeeds Dame Judith Weir who was appointed in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II. The new Master of The King’s Music is a celebrated pianist and singer-songwriter who composed pieces to mark both the Golden and Diamond Jubilees…
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The Netherlands

The King of the Netherlands jokes he's ''too Dutch''

The King of the Netherlands has joked that he is ”too Dutch” after his good manners left him waiting at an important event. King Willem-Alexander was among the guests of honour at a reception in Paris on the eve of the Olympic Games. However, the first man to rule the Netherlands for over a century got there ten minutes early and had to hang about on the red carpet making small…
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