Palaces & Buildings

Queen's Coronation Robes To Take Centre Stage At Summer Opening Of Buckingham Palace

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24th January 2013
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to the general public, primarily whilst Her Majesty is at Balmoral Castle, to get a taste of the opulence and splendour of the Palace through a tour of the state rooms and gardens. In 2012, the special exhibition, alongside the state rooms, was the opening of the ‘Diamonds’ exhibition, displaying possessions of the Queen which contained…
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State & Ceremonial

Succession To The Crown Bill To Continue Journey Through Parliament

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20th January 2013
This Tuesday [22nd], the much anticipated ‘Succession To The Crown Bill’ is to begin the next stage of its journey through the Houses Of Parliament beginning in the House Of Commons. The bill, which has already received criticism from the Prince Of Wales will receive its second reading on Tuesday followed by a committee stage then report before a third reading and progression to the…
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Insight

Why Is Prince Edward An Earl, Not A Duke?

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19th January 2013
In any Royal commentator’s books, the announcement in 1999 that Prince Edward would be made an Earl and not a Duke on his wedding day gave quite a shock. By tradition, male children of the sovereign receive a Dukedom on their wedding day, therefore making their new wife, the Duchess Of X rather than the slightly more confusing ‘HRH Princess Michael of Kent’ as happened for Prince…
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British Royals

Overseas Gifts To Prince Charles, Camilla, William, Kate & Harry Now Revealed!

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18th January 2013
A few days ago, Buckingham Palace released a list gifts given to the Queen and Prince Philip over the last few days. They ranged from simple tea towels to such things as a baby llama. Today, in fact just a few moments ago, Clarence House unveiled their list of gifts  received by Royal Family members on overseas tours, given to the Prince Of Wales & Duchess Of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess…
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