The Edinburghs

The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Irish Regiment in major new appointment

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11th August 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been bestowed two new military honours by The King in a series of appointments. Her Royal Highness has become both Colonel-in-Chie of The Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the throne, His Majesty is honouring members of his family with new military appointments. This includes the…
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King Charles III

Coins marking King Charles III's Coronation enter circulation

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10th August 2023
The special 50p piece marking the Coronation of King Charles III has now entered circulation. Five million coins with a special design to commemorate the crowning of The King will come into use over the next few weeks. Photo by Royal Mint The first are now in tills at Post Offices and banks and will be handed out in change in the hours ahead. The special coin features a design by…
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British Royals

Why Princess Beatrice's marriage certificate made history

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8th August 2023
Royal history has often been checked, revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance. And now, one record can claim its own special place in royal history. The marriage certificate of Princess Beatrice is now the last of its kind. When Beatrice wed…
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British Royals

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, the future George VI and his Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) welcomed their second daughter. The baby girl was born…
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