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The special links between Beatrice's wedding and Queen Victoria

As a princess prepares to say ‘I do’, the latest Royal Central podcast looks at the sweet and symbolic connections between Beatrice and the church where she will say ‘I do’. There’s an anniversary, a queen and a christening involved as well as special memories. Moniek Bloks, Brittani Barger and Lydia Starbuck also discuss the ongoing fallout in Luxembourg after a…
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If the Enthronement Ceremony made anything clear, it's time for Japan to get with the times and allow female ascension

Now that the dust has settled on the Enthronement Ceremony and other events surrounding Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s enthronement, we can discuss the elephant in the room – Japan not allowing female ascension. Japan is a first-world country, advanced in technology and a highly developed free-market economy similar to its European counterparts with monarchies like the United Kingdom…
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The Editors' Debate: Yes - The Queen should wear the Crown to the State Opening of Parliament

A week, they used to say, is a long time in politics. Right now, in the UK, make that fifteen minutes. But we do now know that there will be a Queen’s Speech on October 14th 2019 after Parliament was prorogued, without legal issue, on October 8th. And a Queen’s Speech usually means the Monarch, golden carriages and the Crown. But the last time a Conservative led administration…
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Princess Charlotte's moment of defiance is far from a royal first

Have a look at the photos on this page. For decades, royal children have been caught on camera acting like, well, children. The moment that Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out while accompanying her parents to the King’s Cup in aid of eight of their charities and patronages has become a major talking point. But she’s actually just added another chapter to a royal story already filled with…
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