British Royals

New Zealand Prime Minister discusses losing the Monarchy before heading to London for the Coronation

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2nd May 2023
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said that he sees New Zealand as potentially becoming fully independent from the British Crown in the future. In a short press gathering preceding his departure for London on Monday, 1st May, the successor to Jacinda Ardern told reporters: “Ideally, in time, New Zealand will become a fully independent country, will stand on our own two…
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The near impossible: The Day The Crown Jewels were stolen

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1st May 2023
The idea of the Crown Jewels being stolen might seem like a movie. Well, it’s not. They really were stolen thanks to one Irishman, Thomas Blood. Born in County Meath in 1618, Blood came from a good family. His father was a prosperous blacksmith, and his grandfather was a Member of Parliament. That said, one might assume he might not get into trouble. When the English Civil War…
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Queen Camilla to wear Queen Elizabeth II's Robe of State at the Coronation

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29th April 2023
Queen Camilla will arrive to be crowned in the same Robe of State used by Queen Elizabeth II at the 1953 Coronation. Her Majesty has chosen to wear the crimson robe for the start of the ceremony, in keeping with The King’s desire for as much of the event to be sustainable. The robe is made of crimson velvet and has been conserved by Ede and Ravenscroft. Some minor adjustments have been…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to those lost at Aberfan

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29th April 2023
On their final day in Wales, the Prince and Princess of Wales paid a visit to the solemn memorial at Aberfan. The royal couple arrived at the Aberfan Memorial Garden with a wreath bearing their names and the message “In lasting memory” written in both English and Welsh. The Memorial Garden is located at the site of Pantglas Junior School, where a majority of people lost their lives.
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