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Two kings and a consort: the men who have held the title of Duke of Edinburgh

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6th July 2024
The title of Duke of Edinburgh was made famous around the world by Prince Philip and it’s been passed on to one of his sons in an extraordinary way. The latest duke, Prince Edward, is one of only six men to have held the title. And each has a very important role to play in the history of the modern Monarchy.The unfortunate heirFrederick Louis was born as the grandson of the Elector…
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Kissing hands: how King Charles will oversee an ancient tradition that turns Sir Keir Starmer into Prime Minister

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5th July 2024
When The King appoints his third Prime Minister, he’ll do so with an ancient custom called the kissing hands ceremony. What is this element of a government change?Buckingham Palace is getting ready for a major moment. On July 5th 2024, the outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, arrived to offer his resignation after losing the general election. King Charles accepted and after a farewell…
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King Charles to appoint new Prime Minister

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5th July 2024
King Charles III will appoint a new Prime Minister within hours.Labour secured a landslide victory in the general election and are now the largest party in parliament. The King will ask their leader, Sir Keir Starmer, to form a new government.The traditional…
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Sophie steals the show at garden party in her city of Edinburgh

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3rd July 2024
King Charles hosted his annual Scottish Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Duchess of Edinburgh looked to thoroughly be enjoying herself. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for the annual Garden Party, and they looked to be in their element in their titular city. The Duchess of Edinburgh meets guests at the garden party(Royal Family/…
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The Duchess of Kent and Wimbledon - a complicated relationship

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29th June 2024
Many will only know the Duchess of Kent as the lady who attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Finals every year to hand out the prizes, famously letting Jana Novotna cry on her shoulder in 1993. The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, has become an uncommon face in the British Royal Family over the years, and very rarely makes public appearances. But, she once was a…
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