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The Wives of the Georgian Kings: Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

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13th November 2014
<![CDATA[Of all the Georgian Kings, William IV was the only one not to use the regnal name George. In fact, it is his wife who had a name that is better remembered today, one that she lent to an Australian city. Here is a glimpse at the life of the last wife of a Georgian King – Queen Adelaide. William and Adelaide’s marriage proved to be a happy one. Both King and Queen were…
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Royal Central Conversations: Desmond Thompson

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4th November 2014
<![CDATA[In November 2013, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched a new honour amongst their ranks: The Queen's Medal. The Medal is reserved for veterinary surgeons whose careers and lifetime achievements deserve wider recognition. With the support of peers in the House of Lords and Members of Parliament, the College submitted their proposal to the Cabinet Office and…
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The Royal W: Counsellors of State

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3rd November 2014
<![CDATA[In the case of the Sovereign not being able to attend a Privy Council meeting because of an absence due to travel abroad or temporary illness, two or more members of the Royal Family will stand in as Counsellors of State. Their role is to carry out the functions…
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The Royal Household: The Lord Chamberlain

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2nd November 2014
<![CDATA[The Lord Chamberlain is the Head of Her Majesty's working Household. He is responsible for recommending to The Queen, candidates for the senior appointments in the Household. He also coordinates the activities of the different Household offices. The Lord Chamberlain is the conduit of communication between The Queen and The House of Lords. He is also Chancellor of the Royal…
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Official Royal Posts: The Queen's Piper

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26th October 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen’s Piper principal duty is to play every weekday at 9 am for approximately 15 minutes under Her Majesty’s window when she is in residence at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle or the Palace Holyroodhouse. The piper though does not travel to Sandringham and play due to the shortage of accommodations there. At Windsor, Balmoral and Holyroodhouse, he also…
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