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The prince born in obscurity who went on to be one of the most famous royals in the world

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17th November 2023
He ruled a tiny principality and came to his throne in a convoluted way yet Rainier of Monaco went on to become one of the most famous royals in the world in the 20th century. Marriage to a film star turned an obscure prince into a global superstar and Rainier and Grace turned that initial interest in their fairytale romance into a bedrock of a modern royal dynasty. Prince Rainier III of…
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The Duke of Kent passes on important role to Princess Anne

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12th November 2023
During a time when military, past and present are being honoured, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent has handed over his role as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWCG). Princess Anne is the new president. The Duke of Kent held the role for over 50 years. The CWGC cares for war graves of Commonwealth men and women who died in the First and Second World Wars. Currently, the…
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History

King George V and the Cenotaph

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10th November 2023
The Cenotaph in Whitehall is one of the most recognisable war memorials in the world and King George V played a significant role in its unveiling in 1920. In 1919, Sir Edwin Lutyens designed a temporary wood and plaster monument to mark those who had died in the Great…
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The prized jewels that must pass from queen to queen

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9th November 2023
It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t belong to any specific person, nor can they be sold or separated. This is also the case for Spain, when Queen Victoria Eugenia, better known as Ena, decided to create a set of jewellery pieces to be passed down from generation to generation of queens. According to Queen…
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The Imperial State Crown

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7th November 2023
King Charles will open Parliament for the first time in his reign and will wear the symbol of royal power, the Imperial State Crown. This stunning crown is a symbol of the sovereignty of the monarch, and has been used in coronations since the 15th century, though in…
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The tragic end of the princess who should have been queen

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6th November 2023
Princess Charlotte of Wales was the queen that Britain never had, and easily the most popular member of the Royal Family during her lifetime. When she died in childbirth aged just 21, she was deeply mourned by the British public, yet her story is so often consigned to a footnote in history. Princess Charlotte was the only child of the Prince Regent – later King George IV – and his estranged…
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