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The story of the GCVO - an honour hitting the headlines

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14th November 2024
King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the headlines once more, what is…
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Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

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14th November 2024
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors.The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019.There…
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The Princess of Orange sends 'thank you' tulips to Spain

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12th November 2024
Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift.In an Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied abroad.The Princess of Orange, a student at the University of Amsterdam, had to withdraw from dormitory living because of threats from organised crime groups…
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Poppies and pearls for Remembrance Sunday

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11th November 2024
Remembrance Sunday is an important annual event on the royal calendar, with most working members of the Royal Family attending the ceremony each November. The Princess of Wales was able to attend the ceremony and stood with The Duchess of Edinburgh on the central balcony…
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The princess who refused to consider marrying a prince

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10th November 2024
Louisa Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, led one of the most colourful royal lives.Born 18 March 1848 as the daughter of the sovereign, Louise would also serve as the vice-regal consort of Canada when her husband…
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Donald Trump muses on 'fantastic' Queen Elizabeth and King Charles

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9th November 2024
As he prepares to take the White House for a second time, every move made by Donald Trump is under the spotlight and that includes an interview showing him revelling in his royal photo album.During his campaign for the US Presidency, which ended with him being elected on November 5th 2024, he spoke to reporters on board his private plane. And one of the best known was given a tour of Donald…
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The quiet Louise who ended up as Princess Royal

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9th November 2024
She was the granddaughter of a history making queen and much preferred the quiet life to the glitter of royalty. But this princess got little choice in maintaining the low profile she sought and her life was one of drama and intrigue. For this royal called Louise was born…
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Yes, Camilla is The Queen - so why are there still questions about her title?

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7th November 2024
A message to those who have been confused by a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s name is Camilla.It might seem strange, two years into the reign of King Charles III, to have to state the obvious in such stark terms. But the statement from the Palace that The Queen was unwell and would have to miss several engagements seemed to throw some people off course.Bold…
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