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The reason direct heirs fly separately and recent exceptions to royal protocol

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19th October 2023
It has always been standard practice for two direct heirs to the throne to travel separately. Although, legally, this is not official royal protocol, it is standard royal practice as a failsafe. Put in place in case of any unfortunate, fatal accidents or incidents that would eliminate the Royal Family lineage en route to their destination, leaving the Royal Family in an unstable…
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Why the first ''commoner'' to be Queen of England was actually rather noble

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17th October 2023
Who was the first commoner to be Queen of England? There has been a long debate on the matter, because the parameters for being classified as “commoner” have shifted though the centuries. Elizabeth Woodville is considered the first commoner to be crowned as queen consort. The glittering ceremony, in 1464, came just months after her shock marriage to Edward IV. But was Elizabeth…
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Poignant link to his late grandfather for Prince Christian as he's awarded special royal honour

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16th October 2023
Queen Margrethe ensured that Prince Christian’s late grandfather would be with him on his 18th birthday, naming her grandson a Knight of the Order of the Elephant and gifting him with Prince Henrik’s insignia. The Danish Royal House announced that Queen Margrethe had gifted Prince Christian with the Order of the Elephant privately in the moments before he appeared on the balcony of Frederik…
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The Coronation of William the Conqueror

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14th October 2023
For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at Westminster Abbey, in times of peace and strife. The sovereign sometimes arrives at the Abbey a popular figure; sometimes, they’re deeply unpopular. More often than not, they’re crowned by birthright…
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Could a favourite family tiara in Spain's national colours be the first worn by future queen, Leonor?

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11th October 2023
The heir to the throne of Spain is fast approaching her 18th birthday and the milestone is often when young royal women in Europe first wear tiaras. We don’t yet know if there will be any kind of formal celebrations for the coming of age of the queen in waiting although with her big day just weeks away (on October 31st 2023), it seems only a slim chance. However, in the near future we will…
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