The Kents

The sad anniversary that gives the Duke of Kent a place in the history books

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9th August 2023
The Duke of Kent marks a poignant anniversary in August and one that cements a strange and unlooked for place in the history books.Prince Edward is the only person in recorded history to hold a royal dukedom for eighty years.His Royal Highness, 87, became Duke of Kent on August 25th 1942 at the age of six when his father was killed in a plane crash.He has now held his title for eight…
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The line of succession to the throne of King Charles III

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7th August 2023
It is the longest line of succession in the world with thousands in it, including monarchs of other nations. The path to the throne of King Charles III contains many names but the main focus falls on the few dozen most closely related to the monarch.The line has already altered once in His Majesty’s reign and will no doubt change again.Here are the first thirty people in line to the…
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Why is the Princess Royal called Anne?

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5th August 2023
A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family?The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of another princess. In August that year…
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No public events to mark the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death

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5th August 2023
As the first anniversary of her death nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.The government is not planning any public events to mark the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.A…
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The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace

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4th August 2023
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
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The story of the society superstar whose jewels continue to sparkle on the Royal Family

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4th August 2023
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces, and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but how did they end up in the possession of the royals?Born in December 1863, Margaret Helen Anderson was the daughter…
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