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Prince Louis spotted as Royal Family continue rehearsals for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey

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3rd May 2023
He almost stole the show at the Platinum Jubilee and it would seem that history has a chance of repeating itself at the Coronation. Prince Louis was spotted with the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey as rehearsals for the historic ceremony continued, a first real indication that the youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales will be involved. The five year old was seen leaving the Abbey…
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The oath at the heart of the Coronation

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3rd May 2023
A crucial part of any Coronation is the oath that the new Sovereign takes. Just like the ceremony itself, the oath that is part of it has changed throughout the centuries, according to historical context and the will of the Monarch. The last big change to the oath came in 1937, when other “territories and realms” were also included in the formula, an acknowledgement of all the…
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Man arrested at Buckingham Palace

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2nd May 2023
A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected gun cartridges into its grounds. A controlled explosion also took place. The man was detained around 7pm on May 2nd 2023. Police say he had a suspicious bag which is now being examined. He…
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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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