British Royals

Prince Edward's other Scottish title

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4th July 2024
The Duke of Edinburgh has just received an important honour on a visit to his titular city. During his time in Edinburgh, Prince Edward was made a member of the Order of the Thistle. It comes just over a year after the prince was created Duke of Edinburgh by his brother…
Denmark

The stunning pearl tiara that boasts two centuries of royal history

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29th June 2024
It’s one of the most famous tiaras in Europe and it’s about to mark a very big birthday. In just a few months time, the Pearl Poire Tiara has been a glittering symbol of royalty. For over half a century, it was synonymous with one of the most famous and celebrated of modern monarchs, Denmark’s Margrethe II, who made it the symbol of her queenship. Margrethe wore it for her…
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Features

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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