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Counting the kings of England: was Edward VIII given the wrong number?

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26th June 2024
How many kings called Edward have there been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by Liam Foley might make you think again.One aspect of the evolution of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal numbers, or regnal numbers, and also called post-nominal numbers used to differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the same territory. In the…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales attends Trooping - what does it mean for the coming months as Catherine continues cancer treatment?

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16th June 2024
The Princess of Wales has attended Trooping the Colour, her first public appearance since announcing she is being treated for cancer.The Princess rode by carriage to the King’s Birthday Parade and appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace afterwards, to huge cheers and applause. She looked happy and relaxed with her family and clearly enjoyed a very special day.As she made her…
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King Charles III dissolves parliament

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30th May 2024
The King has formally dissolved parliament as the UK prepares for a general election.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told King Charles III on May 22nd that he intended to call an election with the poll taking place on July 4th 2024.Parliament was prorogued days later and on May 30th 2024, dissolution took place.It means that this parliament is officially at an end and all seats in the House…
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Which royals are buried at Canterbury Cathedral?

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23rd April 2024
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier structure that had been destroyed by fire. The Cathedral and the nearby St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church which both date from the 6th century are a…
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