Palaces & Buildings

Buckingham Palace, Clarence House & Kensington Palace release rare joint statement

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16th September 2017
The three royal households, Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace, have taken the unusual step of releasing a joint statement following claims that there is an ongoing power-struggle between the houses. An investigation by The Times newspaper revealed that The Queen’s most senior aide, Sir Christopher Geidt, was forced out of the job by the Prince of Wales in what the paper…
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State & Ceremonial

Woman expected to become New Zealand's next Prime Minister wants country to become a republic

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7th September 2017
She is widely expected to become Prime Minister of New Zealand in less than a month, and a few weeks before polling day, Jacinda Ardern says that the country should have a debate on whether to remove The Queen as Head of State. Ms Ardern, who recently became leader of the Labour Party, has seen her party surge in the polls since she took over as Leader of the Opposition last month. Expressing her…
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FeaturesHistory

Taking a Look at the Order of the Garter

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30th August 2017
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be the most prestigious chivalric order in Great Britain, so let’s take a look at the history behind it. Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the Knights of the Round Table”, the Order of the Garter was a group of honourable knights. A legend persists that Edward III was…
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Palaces & Buildings

UPDATE: Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace on suspicion of GBH & assault on police

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25th August 2017
A man has been arrested outside of Buckingham Palace on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and assault on police after being caught in possession of a knife. The man, believed to be aged in his early twenties, stopped his car near a police vehicle near Buckingham Palace at approximately 20:35hrs on Friday evening. Police officers spotted a large knife in his vehicle and proceeded to arrest…
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