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15th June 2014

<![CDATA[The Royal Mint are set to release a new commemorative £5 coin to celebrate Prince George's 1st birthday next month, a proclamation published bythe Privy Council shows. The proclamation, setting out the specification for the coin, was made in a meeting…

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King George VI's top hat to be auctioned

24th April 2014

<![CDATA[A top hat that was once worn and owned by King George VI will be auctioned at the end of April in an online auction. The auction will take place on April 29 and Nate D. Sanders will be the auctioneer. The plush silk top hat was designed by Henry Heath Ltd. It…

Sir Peter Cosgrove sworn in as Australia's new Governor-General

30th March 2014

<![CDATA[Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC was sworn in as Australia's 26th Governor-General on the 28th March, after the retirement of Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO. Sir Peter was sworn in to his new position by Chief Justice Robert French in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House. The ceremony took place in front of his wife, Lady Cosgrove, Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the…

Knighthoods reinstated in Australia

25th March 2014

<![CDATA[ The Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott, announced earlier today that The Queen has amended letters patent constituting the Order of Australia. This means that Her Majesty can now award, on recommendation from the Australian Prime Minister, the title of…

The Royals among mourners at Sir David Frost's memorial service

14th March 2014

<![CDATA[A memorial service for the late broadcaster Sir David Frost took place at Westminster Abbey on Thursday with an array of stars attending the service, including members of the Royal Family. The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Countess of Wessex and…

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The Queen’s new State Coach Britannia set to enter royal service

9th March 2014

<![CDATA[The State Coach Britannia is set to enter royal service soon, having reached the Royal Mews after years of construction, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The new state coach for the Royal Family, which was completed in 2010 by coachbuilder W.J. Frecklington, was originally a birthday present for The Queen’s 80th birthday. However, various delays have meant it has not yet been…

Palace moves in to protect online name of Royals

19th February 2014

<![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Buckingham Palace has taken the step of registering web addresses for members of the Royal Family this month, in what appears to be a bid to protect the online image of the family, The Courtier has discovered. The websites were registered by Buckingham…

Australia's next Governor-General selected

29th January 2014

<![CDATA[ The Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO is soon set to retire and rumours have been rife about who is going to replace her for months. On Tuesday, the appointment was confirmed when the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, announced that…

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