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Monaco twins raise questions over country’s succession laws

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10th December 2014
<![CDATA[The Princess of Monaco gave birth to twins today at Princess Grace Hospital within the city-state. The birth, which was reported by media around the world, was quite unique by royal standards. Cases of twins being born to royals is rare, but occasions where those twins also happen to then be the heir and the spare to the throne are unheard of, certainly in recent history. The…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - New Zealand

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5th December 2014
<![CDATA[ You may not recognize Queen Elizabeth II if you are in the Commonwealth Realm of New Zealand. For when she is attending a native  Powhiri or Maori welcoming ceremony she wears a ceremonial Korowai cloak and speaks a few words of Maori. The cloak is made up of…
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Christmas at the Palace: Windsor Castle's exciting new exhibit

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1st December 2014
<![CDATA[It is finally here, that wonderful time when winter's looming chill succumbs to the soothing comforts of warm hot chocolate and spiced mulled wine, the sweet smell of gingerbread, and the magical trails of fairy-lit trees and treasure-filled cottages… The Christmas spirit fills the air, and nowhere more glamourous than at Her Majesty's favourite weekend retreat, Windsor…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Australia

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30th November 2014
<![CDATA[Comprised of six states and multiple territories, the country of Australia is one of the sixteen Commonwealth Realms. What is now known as Sydney, the British colonized as a penal colony in 1788. Then, in 1901, former British colonies formed together to create…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Canada

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28th November 2014
<![CDATA[Canada holds the titles of the largest Commonwealth country, and the most visited by Her Majesty The Queen. Queen Elizabeth II, or as her Canadian title states – ‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and of Her other…
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'Within the Commonwealth Realm' - Introduction

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26th November 2014
<![CDATA[The United Kingdom does not stand alone as being proud to call Queen Elizabeth II their Queen. The Commonwealth realm was created through the Statute of Westminster in 1931 to give former dominions of the UK legislative freedom. Today, this includes a total of sixteen countries who view Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state. They comprise of the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand…
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The Royal Household: Page of the Chambers

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Page of the Chambers is accountable for the arrangement of the State rooms as well as staging the ceremonial aspects of functions such as the Queen’s daily receptions, audiences, appointments and investitures. The Page is also responsible for serving…
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Think a republic would be cheaper than Monarchy? Think again!

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[It has long been the contention of those who would abolish the Monarchy that one of the virtues of a republican system is that it is, in some way, axiomatically cheaper than a Monarchy. On the face of it, it's understandable to see why some may buy into this claim. After all, you don't see presidents processing in state carriages or attending many great parades in their…
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