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Why does the heir to the throne hold the title of Duke of Cornwall?

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11th February 2023
As heir to the throne, Prince William automatically became the Duke of Cornwall when his father became King Charles III. But this was not always the case. It was not until 1337 when King Edward III signed the Royal Great Charter, establishing the duchy. Edward III was the former Earl of Cornwall. Creating the duchy, he appointed his son, Edward, as the first Duke of Cornwall. The duchy gives…
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71 years ago Prince Philip conducted his saddest duty – telling his wife she was now Queen

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6th February 2023
February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day in the life of Princess Elizabeth as visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25. The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January…
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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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