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Despite their advancing age, the royal cousins continue to be stalwarts for The Royal Family

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8th January 2023
When we think of the British Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II immediately springs to mind. She was the leader for an incredible 70 years. But as remarkable as she was, even she could not do everything alone. For the entirety of her reign, four, supportive, hard-working and, often unsung, individuals were alongside her every step of the way. It is no surprise that in 2023 and during the reign of…
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History

The Duke who was told to miss the Coronation

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7th January 2023
70 years ago, preparations were being made for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that promised to be one of the great events of the 20th century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working…
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A Calendar of Queens: January

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7th January 2023
The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals to the sad farewells, we look at the queenly events that took place in the first month of the year. A Calendar of…
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The Dukes of Kent & Gloucester could be the reason why Edward & Sophie have not been made Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh

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6th January 2023
Almost 24 years ago in 1999, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and the then Prince Charles agreed that one day, Prince Edward and Sophie would become the Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. The announcement was made on the couple’s wedding day in June 1999, with Prince Edward one day destined to become Duke of Edinburgh. However, movement appears to have stalled following the accession of…
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Why Will Pope Benedict XVI Be Buried In Three Coffins?

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4th January 2023
In February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to abdicate. Since that time he had been living in Vatican City as Pope Emeritus.  On December 31, 2022 Pope Benedict died at the age of 95.  Though he was no longer “the Pope,”  he was a Pope Emeritus. Therefore, his funeral will follow the same guidelines for an active Pope as laid out in the “Funeral Rites of the…
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