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A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage

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25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years. The most recent took place sixty years ago. On June 8th 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley there in front of royalty…
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Hawaii's last princess laid to rest

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25th January 2023
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, known as the “last Hawaiian Princess,” who passed away in December 2022, has returned to Iolani Palace. Kawānanakoa was the daughter of Lydia Liliʻuokalani Kawānanako, a member of the deposed Hawaiian Royal Family. She was referred to as Princess Abigail Kawānanakoa of Hawaii and spent much of her adult life championing the protection of Native…
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Royal reads to get Coronation ready

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22nd January 2023
The Coronation promises to be a royal highlight of the year and with more details being shared of the celebratory weekend that will follow the crowning of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, expectation is mounting. Royal Central will keep you up to date with the…
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Who are the royal dukes whose role at the Coronation have been abolished after centuries?

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22nd January 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III will include many ancient rituals. However one will be changed. The start of 2023, Coronation year, brought the news that the royal dukes will not pay homage to His Majesty at Westminster Abbey. Homage is an ancient ritual and involves a pledge to always serve the Monarch. It was an integral part of feudal monarchy. Its inclusion in the ceremony now is…
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The forgotten event, 100 years ago, that changed the House of Windsor forever

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21st January 2023
This month sees a rather important anniversary, the centenary of an event that would change the House of Windsor forever. And yet the moment has passed all but unnoticed. This month marks 100 years since the announcement of the engagement of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. At the time, the decision of these two young people to marry was a moment of family festivity and a chance…
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