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What is the Order of the Companions of Honour - the new distinction given by King Charles to the Princess of Wales?

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23rd April 2024
The Princess of Wales has just made history by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to be appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The King as Sovereign of the Order. It is given to deserving individuals, who become Companions of Honour (who can then use the post-nominal letters CH) who have made significant…
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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 Kents

How Queen Elizabeth II discretely protected the Duke Of Kent from kidnapping attempt

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6th April 2024
Queen Elizabeth II personally intervened to ensure the safety of her cousin, the Duke of Kent, after information came to light that the IRA was planning to kidnap him. The Duke had been posted to Northern Ireland with the Royal Scots Greys in 1971. However, the former Northern Irish Prime Minister, Terence O’Neill, had information that the IRA planned to kidnap the Duke if he entered Belfast.
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British Royals

The royal rumours on the Princess of Wales have gone too far - so why are crazed conspiracy theorists still being given oxygen?

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20th March 2024
The investigation into a possible attempted breach of the medical records of the Princess of Wales is a concerning development in a story that has led to a woman being subjected to analysis far beyond normal. In the two months since the Princess underwent major surgery, speculation about her health has gone from concern to craziness in some quarters. Catherine has been subjected to a storm of…
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British Royals

The Duke of Sussex loses High Court case over UK security

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28th February 2024
The Duke of Sussex has lost a court case over his security in the UK. The High Court rejected Prince Harry’s challenge to a decision to change his security arrangements once he stopped being a working royal. Security is arranged by RAVEC which has responsibility delegated to it for protection of royalty and VIPs from the Home Office. It now offers the Duke security in the UK, tailored…
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