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King Frederik and Queen Mary in picture perfect carriage ride as summer tour takes regal turn

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26th August 2025
The Danish royal summer tour has now taken King Frederik and Queen Mary to the north of the country with the couple sailing into Hanstholm Harbour in Thisted municipality under more sunny skies. Stately entrance for Queen Mary After a glorious day in Frederikshavn, which saw them stroll through the pretty old town in summer weather before kicking off their shoes and running barefoot in the…
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William and Kate now in Balmoral with the Royal Family

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24th August 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales have started their summer break at Balmoral. William and Kate were seen driving to church at nearby Crathie on Sunday morning with their three children. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis looked like they were having fun on the short trip from Balmoral to the church where they joined other members of the family for Sunday service. King…
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Counting the kings of England: was Edward VIII given the wrong number?

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18th August 2025
How many kings called Edward have there been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the evolution of monarchy that I find interesting is the development of Ordinal numbers, or regnal numbers, and also called post-nominal numbers used to differentiate between monarchs of the same name within the same territory. In the…
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The family secret that gave Anne her name

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18th August 2025
Anne is one of the most popular names for queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the throne chose it for her second child. Why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a…
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Moving ceremonies marking VJ Day anniversary see Royal Family pay tribute across the UK

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16th August 2025
The Royal Family has marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two at a series of events across the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral.  The Royal Family remember those left behind in war Hundreds gathered at the cathedral for the ceremony organised by the National FEPOW Fellowship Welfare Remembrance…
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