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A place in the line of succession and the possibility of an important constitutional part - the royal roles Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor still holds

The King is formally removing all the titles of his brother, Prince Andrew, with immediate effect. The process of taking away the titles, including that of prince and HRH, is under way but from now on, The King’s brother is to be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He’ll also move out of Royal Lodge imminently, making his home at a residence on the Sandringham…
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These eight places are getting special treatment when it comes to a royal first

For the first time in his reign, King Charles III is being seen on a 5p piece and people living in eight places in the UK have got a much bigger chances of seeing this new coin than others. The designs on the first coins of the reign of King Charles were inspired by Britain’s flora and fauna and the 5p features oak leaves, long a symbol associated with the Monarchy. To underline that…
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Crown of Empress Eugenie broken but safe after Paris jewel heist hits royal collection

The crown of the Empress Eugenie has been found damaged but safe after it was among priceless gems taken from the Louvre in Paris in a smash and grab raid just minutes before the museum opened to visitors. French police are hunting a group of thieves who used a cherry picker to access the Apollo Gallery on an upper floor of the Louvre and take nine historic gems linked to the country’s…
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The other titles Prince Andrew has given up

The King’s brother, Andrew, has given up his title and honours in a shock move. In a statement, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II said he would ”no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.” It means he is no longer known as the Duke of York. That is one of the oldest royal titles and has, for centuries, been conferred on the second son of…
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