Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth's last State Visit to France

As the King and Queen are getting ready to depart for their double European State visits to France and Germany, they will undoubtedly have in mind that the two countries were the last two state visits that Queen Elizabeth II made, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Germany also ended up being the late monarch’s last State Visit, but the 2014 trip to France still holds a special…
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British Royals

The 1917 Letters Patent explained as the royal documents once again hit the headlines

It’s become one of the most talked about royal documents of recent times and it’s hit the headlines again as a baby girl is baptised in California. Announcing the christening of their daughter, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex referred to her as Princess Lilibet for the first time. And that’s put the spotlight on a decision taken by a king over a century ago. It was George V who…
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The Sussexes

Lilibet Diana's christening takes place in California, overseen by the Bishop of Los Angeles

The daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has been christened in the United States. Lilibet Diana was baptised in a private ceremony at her parents’ home in California by the ‘Archbishop of Los Angeles’. The service took place on March 3rd 2023. The news of the christening was broken exclusively by People online. In a statement to People, a spokesperson for the…
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Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla reschedules engagements following illness

Queen Camilla has rescheduled a number of engagements following a period of illness last month. In February, Her Majesty was forced to cancel a number of visits after contracting Covid-19. At the time, Buckingham Palace said The Queen would reschedule these engagements for some time in the future. The palace has now updated their diary, confirming that Her Majesty’s visit to the…
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