British Royals

YEAR IN REVIEW: The queue that became a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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29th December 2022
In the end, it had to be that way. The British are known for their love of queuing and so, as national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II began, so, too, did a line of epic proportions. Hundreds of thousands of people joined it, standing and walking in the cold and dark for a chance to pay their own tribute to the longest reigning Monarch in British history. On September 14th 2022, the coffin of…
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR: The shadow king? Charles's last months as Prince of Wales

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29th December 2022
The year began for Prince Charles being praised for his dedication to duty as 70 years spent as heir to the throne and for his work as Prince of Wales. It ended with his accession and praise for the way he’s carried himself as King Charles III. Charles marked the new year with a special video message for those who fight to support human rights. He said, “I pray for peaceful resolutions to…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: The beginning of a new reign

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29th December 2022
If you’d been heir apparent as long as King Charles III was (70 years and 214 days, but who’s counting), you’d expect endless speculation on how you’d handle the job when it finally came your way. On 8 September, King Charles III ascended to the throne of the…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Royalty and world leaders who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

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28th December 2022
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in modern times—certainly the largest since the coronavirus pandemic. As we close the books on 2022 and a truly historic year for the British Royal Family, in this post, we’re looking into the world leaders who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and how they paid tribute to a revolutionary…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: All change for William, heir to the throne

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27th December 2022
It might take a while before hearing the title Prince of Wales doesn’t immediately conjure an image of King Charles. After all, he held the title for a record-breaking 64 years (from 1958 to 2022), and achieved so much on the global stage, not only for himself as a statesman, but for Wales and its people. But as of 9 September, William is the Prince of Wales. To say he has huge shoes to fill…
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