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Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell

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30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However, because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put into place. Operation Unicorn was the code name for the series of events that would occur in Scotland following The Queen’s death. The major element was Her…
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King Charles III

The Royal Mint reveals 2023 commemorative set with first King Charles III £2 coin

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30th December 2022
The Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins that bear the image of King Charles III. The set is commemorative for now, but starting on January 1st, all coins minted in the UK will have to bear the coinage of King Charles III.  The Royal Mint revealed the image that will appear on the new coins in September 2022 as part of the 2023 annual set, which will also include coins commemorating the…
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Queen Camilla

YEAR IN REVIEW: Camilla's time as Queen-in-Waiting

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29th December 2022
Queen Camilla. At the beginning of the year, it was still a prospective title; we didn’t even know if it would ever be used. The official line in January was still that Camilla would someday be referred to as Princess Consort, but in February, that all changed with one…
Prince & Princess of Wales

YEAR IN REVIEW: Prince Louis (nearly) steals the show at the Platinum Jubilee

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29th December 2022
Many remember the pageantry of the historic milestone as Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee. Whether you watched most of the events or a little bit, there’s one royal who sticks out (besides Her Late Majesty, of course,). Welcome to the royal stage, Prince Louis. During the four-day long bank holiday weekend, Queen Elizabeth’s 4-year-old grandson…
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The Edinburghs

YEAR IN REVIEW: The Wessexes's quiet support continues in 2022

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29th December 2022
The Earl and Countess of Wessex continued to be stalwart supporters of The Queen throughout the majority of 2022 and performed equally in support of King Charles III by the year’s end. Though their royal work doesn’t always make headlines or grace the front covers of newspapers, as it should, Edward and Sophie continued in tireless support of their causes, travelling the world and within…
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