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The Duchess of Kent at Wimbledon through the years

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6th July 2022
The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, is perhaps one of the most uncommon faces in the British Royal Family. Over the years, she has rarely made public appearances, but each summer, she usually makes an exception. The Duchess is a regular at Wimbledon and was once in charge of handing out prizes during the championship.In 2021, the Duke of Kent retired as the…
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Why have Jubilees become so important for modern Monarchies?

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5th July 2022
Can it really be a month already since the Platinum Jubilee?On June 5th 2022, the final spectacle of the weekend of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II took place before Her Majesty stepped on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace while the crowd sang the national anthem.As most years do, 2022 seems to be picking up pace as it grows older, meaning that the…
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The love of King Harald and Queen Sonja

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4th July 2022
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most…
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A new version of God Save The Queen grabs the headlines, but is it time to change the national anthem?

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3rd July 2022
It’s been sung thousands of times in the last weeks as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took over the country but the British national anthem just got a very special makeover and it’s got plenty of people talking.Ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Eurovision star Sam Ryder performed ‘God Save The Queen’ and produced a rendition that took plenty by…
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Wimbledon fashion through the years: The Duchess of Cornwall

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1st July 2022
Having married the Prince of Wales in 2005, the Duchess of Cornwall has only made a minimal amount of appearances at the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament. Typically, you can spot her stepson and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box.With this year’s championships now among us, Royal Central is looking at the outfits the Duchess has worn at Wimbledon…
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