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The King makes surprise Royal Ascot detour for special ceremony

A champion of the turf has been immortalised at Royal Ascot after The King and Queen unveiled a new statue of the great racehorse Enable in the Royal Enclosure. In a surprise departure from the traditional Royal Ascot routine, The King and Queen made a detour before heading to the Royal Box, walking through the Royal Enclosure grandstand to attend the special unveiling ceremony. Their…
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The history of the Most Noble Order of the Garter as King Charles prepares to lead a ceremony filled with tradition

The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in the world and King Charles is set to lead its annual procession as the knights and ladies of the Order gather in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor in one of the most historic of all royal events. Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the…
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The King's Birthday Honours List revealed - and there are some surprising faces

Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren, celebrated war photographer Sir Don McCullin, rugby legend Sir Kevin Sinfield and members of England’s European Championship-winning Lionesses are among the prominent names recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. More than 1,180 people from across the United Kingdom have been honoured this year, with ministers highlighting the contributions of…
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Royal eyebrows may be raised as Prince Edward's former girlfriend prepares to publish memoir

Royal eyebrows may be raised after a former girlfriend of Prince Edward announced plans to publish a memoir detailing their five-year romance and her encounters with Queen Elizabeth II. West End star Ruthie Henshall, 59, is set to lift the lid on her relationship with the Duke of Edinburgh in a new book, The Showgirl and the Prince, which promises what she describes as a “brutally honest”…
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