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Protocol and the President: how Joe Biden's hand on The King's shoulder is far from a rule breaker

He’s about to head to a NATO summit but it would appear that US President, Joe Biden, has weightier matters to deal with. After popping in for tea at Windsor Castle with King Charles III, POTUS is caught up in a debate about whether he broke royal protocol by putting his hand on the Monarch’s shoulder. President Biden reached out, quite literally, to King Charles several times during their…
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The US Presidents knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI

Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw thirteen US Presidents take office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has during the tenure of President Harry Truman through to the the current leader, President Joe Biden. Her Late Majesty honoured two US presidents with honorary knighthoods (and her father one) as members of the Order of the Bath…
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How a king's wedding present became a symbol of romance and the subject of a family argument

Surprisingly, Sweden has few rubies in its very vast arsenal of royal jewels. However, the collection does include a beautiful ruby tiara that Queen Silvia has stunned in and which has a fascinating history that includes kings, romance and a rather dramatic family row over this precious heirloom. The King Edward VII Ruby Tiara This pretty tiara has belonged to famous princess and a popular…
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How Princess Margaret's marriage re-invented royal weddings

It was the wedding that brought a fairytale ending for a princess who had given up a great love for the Monarchy but Princess Margaret’s marriage also put the spotlight on London as the city was about to boom as the Swinging Sixties got under way. Here, Royal Central looks back at a wedding that changed royal ceremonies forever. On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became the first royal to…
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