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Faith and the future: royalty and religion remains an important issue

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17th November 2021
For centuries, the relationship between a monarch and religion was a vital part of royal life. Dynasties rose and fall thanks to support or abandonment by clerics while kings have been known to change churches and even set up their own in the pursuit of stability for the succession. However, the personal faith of leading royals is often viewed separately from the political associations their…
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The Royal Family's Christening Traditions

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17th November 2021
The Prince of Wales will return from his trip to the Middle East with bottles of water from the River Jordan, gifted to him during his stay and with a rather special place in the traditions of the House of Windsor. For royal babies have been christened with water taken from…
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The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara: an iconic royal jewel

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17th November 2021
The Queen has numerous tiaras to choose from for formal occasions. However, there are a few that she turns to again and again. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of those pieces, and even features in the first portraits taken during her reign. Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara was given to Princess May of Teck as a wedding present. Society hostess…
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Majesty and image at the heart of new Platinum Jubilee exhibitions

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15th November 2021
Three special exhibitions marking the Platinum Jubilee of The Queen will be held at famous royal residences in the summer of 2022. The displays at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse will focus on major milestones in the historic reign of Elizabeth II and put the spotlight on the image of majesty created throughout her time on the throne. The Coronation is at the heart of the…
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The Festival of Remembrance: a special royal tribute

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12th November 2021
The Festival of Remembrance is one of the main events on the Royal Family’s calendar every November, a chance to pay tribute to the soldiers who have served and sacrificed their lives in service to Great Britain and the wider Commonwealth. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 13 November, with members of the Royal Family in attendance, though The Queen will miss it due…
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