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Queen Camilla puts spotlight on literature on visit to school in Chelsea

The Queen spent Wednesday celebrating the joy of literature with school children and learning how they are encouraged to read.  Queen Camilla visited Christ Church school in Chelsea to meet with pupils and learn more about their month-long festival celebrating reading and books. She toured the school with teachers and was able to see first hand all of the different ways that the children are…
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Friendship dominates on day one of State Visit from Japan

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in London to begin Japan’s State Visit to the United Kingdom and it was all smiles. The Prince of Wales greeted the Emperor and Empress at their hotel to formally begin the visit; the heir to the throne will often first welcome visitors during State Visits. Prince William then rode in a carriage with the couple to Horse Guards Parade in…
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Princess Anne in hospital with concussion

The Princess Royal is being treated for concussion and minor injuries after an accident at her home in Gloucestershire. The Princess, who is 73, was taken to hospital in Bristol on Sunday evening after an incident at Gatcombe Park. Her Royal Highness has concussion and…
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Major change in Luxembourg signals countdown to a new Grand Duke

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has announced he is giving his eldest son and heir a new role that is traditionally the first step towards a change in ruler. Grand Duke Henri will make his first born son, Guillaume, his Lieutenant-Représentant in October 2024. From that point, Guillaume will assume most of the constitutional powers of Luxembourg’s monarchy. The appointment of a…
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The fascinating history of the emerald that just stole the show at Royal Ascot

Although Queen Camilla usually chooses to wear the same pieces of jewellery frequently, she made a bold new choice of brooch on Thursday for Day 3 of Royal Ascot. The Queen chose to wear the Delhi Carved Emerald Brooch, also known as the Ladies of India Brooch, a brooch gifted to Queen Mary over a century ago for the 1911 Delhi Durbar. [getty src=”2158497057&#8243…
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