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The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein

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3rd February 2023
In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein, and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal family. However, most were happy for the couple and did not express any prejudice towards their new princess. Angela was born in Panama into an ordinary family…
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King Charles the Charitable

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27th January 2023
He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron. King Charles visits…
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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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