British Royals

The Archbishop of Canterbury joins faith leaders to encourage volunteering during the Big Help Out

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20th April 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury spent his day volunteering with other faith leaders ahead of King Charles III’s coronation, encouraging others to take part in the Big Help Out. The Right Honourable Justin Welby helped out at The Passage in London, a charity that supports the homeless population, and one that is supported by the Prince of Wales. Alongside him were faith leaders from the…
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The Coronation celebration revealed by another royal family

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19th April 2023
OK, we all had a feeling it was going to happen but a brief statement from another royal household confirmed that the Coronation celebrations will be getting started before the big day itself. As they confirmed who will be attending the upcoming events in London, the Dutch Royal Family gave us one of the first formal announcements of a glittering pre Coronation events. In a brief statement…
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Why the Dame told the Duke - ''no soggy bottom''

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18th April 2023
Have you heard the one about the Duke, the Dame and the Archbishops? A very special Coronation Big Lunch brought together faith leaders who were treated to one of the UK’s most famous dames telling its newest duke that he had ”no soggy bottom”. For anyone who hasn’t seen The Great British Bake Off, there is no need to be alarmed. Dame Prue Leith used one of the show’s most famous…
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What Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret wore the day their dad was crowned

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17th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the longest reigning Monarch in British history. But on that May day in 1937, she was an excited youngster with a big day ahead of…
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