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The last big Windsor wedding of the 20th century

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19th June 2023
The last major Windsor wedding of the 20th century became something of a turning point for Queen Elizabeth II and her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of previous royal marriages. The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, on June 19th 1999, seemed to mark a change in direction following a tumultuous…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh is thrilled by the surprise at the end of Trooping the Colour

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17th June 2023
It was a special tribute to The King, kept secret from him, to round off Trooping the Colour but it was the Duchess of Edinburgh who seemed most thrilled with the event.As the flypast over Buckingham Palace came to an end after the first Sovereign’s Birthday Parade for Charles III, planes formed a ‘C R’ in the skies above London.His Majesty looked touched and almost…
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A romantic and reluctant queen

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17th June 2023
She was the royal who insisted she would only marry for love while he was a prince with a broken heart and no desire to wed again. However, on a summer’s day, exactly a century ago, they fell in love in London and began a royal romance that would lead to a crown and…
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Sports stars recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List

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17th June 2023
Ian Wright leads the field of sports stars recognised in the first Birthday Honours list of the reign of King Charles III.The former England and Arsenal player is made an OBE for his services to football and charity.Another football legend, John Grieg, is made a CBE. He spent decades with Rangers as a player, manager and director and has been named the greatest ever by the club’s…
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The Mantle Of The Order Of The Garter

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16th June 2023
The order of the Garter is considered the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. Created over 700 years ago by King Edward III, the Order was inspired by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.Today the 24 Knights of the Garter are men and women chosen for their contributions to society. The Sovereign personally chooses the knights. The patron saint of the Order is Saint…
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