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On December 10th 1936, King Edward VIII signed an Instrument of Abdication which ended his brief reign. As his pen moved across the paper, his Crown passed to his brother who became King George VI. Almost eighty years later, George’s grandson is now Charles III. He became King on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother and George’s daughter, on September 8th 2022. The line from king to…

Queen Victoria’s winter sledge became synonymous with the Windsor Christmas, at least during the lifetime of Prince Albert, who is rightly credited with popularising Christmas traditions in England, including that of the Christmas tree. The royal trees were decorated with coloured wax candles, sweets, toys and artificial snow, whilst the gifts exchanged by the Royal Family were gathered beneath…

It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are rumoured to be Freemasons, although only two current members are publicly known to be part of the society. The Duke of Kent has been…

The Princess of Wales pulled a sparkling surprise as she attended the Earthshot Awards in Boston. For the first time, Kate chose an emerald and diamond necklace famously worn by Diana, Princess of Wales. The choker necklace has a long royal history and made its first appearance on a December day over a century ago. It was first worn by Queen Mary as, along with King George V, she visited India.