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Why was ”God Save The Queen" played at Donald Trump’s inauguration?

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21st January 2017
If you were watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th President of the United States yesterday and are British, you might have been confused as to why “God Save The Queen” was being played. If you are American like me, you would think nothing of it. You would recognise it as the song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” that you sang in many school…
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Why Prince Charles must be King

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20th January 2017
It may shock some people who peruse this site to realise that, despite some misconceptions to the contrary, it is not the nature of the British Monarchy for its kings to be chosen by popular vote. World-shattering, I know, but please, humour me. By law, by tradition, and by…
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How much does the Crown cost Canadians?

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19th January 2017
For Canadian’s the monarchy costs each person as little as $1.53 a year(94p), which is about as expensive as a small cup of coffee at the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. The $1.53 doesn’t just cover the Canadian Governor General, who is their representative…
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What is the next stage of Heads Together?

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19th January 2017
Earlier this week the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry held a press conference to outline the plans for Heads Together. With under 100 days until the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon that has named Heads Together as Charity of the Year, William, Kate and Harry believe that this year may very well be a “tipping point” in the way the United Kingdom views mental health. Up…
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Who is Princess Claire of Belgium?

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18th January 2017
Claire Louise Coombs was born on 18 January 1974 to Nicholas John Coombs, a British-born businessman, and his Belgian wife, Nicole Eva Gabrielle Thérèse (née Mertens). She has an older sister, Joanna and a younger brother, Matthew. The family moved to Dion-le-Val, near…
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Opinion: Princess Madeleine fights back against paparazzi in the best way

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15th January 2017
One of the downsides to being royal are the lack of privacy, media scrutiny, and paparazzi following their every move. Each royal has their own way of dealing with these things. I’ve often said to friends and coworkers that the Swedish Royal Family has the best outlook and way to deal with the intrusive paparazzi. However, Princess Madeleine – the youngest of King Carl XVI Gustaf and…
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The end of the Romanovs

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9th January 2017
On 17 July 1918, after three centuries in power, the Romanov dynasty came to a tragic end with the brutal execution of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, Empress Alexandra and their five children. Background Tsar Nicholas II became Emperor of Russia on 1 November 1894 following the…
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A look back at the Duchess of Cambridge's life

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9th January 2017
One of the most popular members of the Royal Family, the Duchess of Cambridge comes from humble origins and will one day become Queen consort. Let’s take a look back at the life of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Birth and Childhood Catherine Elizabeth Middleton on 9 January 1982 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, the oldest child of Michael and Carole Middleton. In 1984 she was…
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