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The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell

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22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican. The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married intoThe Royal Family in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth is the "nation's leading star" at BAFTAs

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21st February 2023
Led by Dame Helen Mirren, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Mirren gave a moving tribute to the late monarch during the ceremony, calling her the “nation’s leading star.” Mirren said: “BAFTA’s relationship with Her Majesty was longstanding, and BAFTA would not be what it is today without her loyal support. In 1953, her…
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British Royals

King Charles III's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at the coronation

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18th February 2023
King Charles III will pay special tribute to his late father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at his coronation service, it can be revealed. In the musical elements of his coronation service, The King has requested that Greek Orthodox music feature in tribute. According to Buckingham Palace: “At the request of His Majesty, in tribute to his late father His Royal Highness The Prince Philip…
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Princess Anne and Family

The Princess Royal visits New Zealand

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18th February 2023
The Princess Royal paid a visit to New Zealand last week, accompanied by her husband, Sir Tim Laurence. In a typically jam-packed visit, Princess Anne spent four days in the Commonwealth country to mark the centenary of the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals, of which the…
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Queen Camilla's literary reception rescheduled

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18th February 2023
Queen Camilla will host a literary reception this coming week after a coronavirus diagnosis cancelled all planned activities last week. Buckingham Palace announced that The Queen, who was forced to pull out of engagements last week with a ‘seasonal illness’ later to be revealed as COVID-19, will now host her literary reception on 23 February. The reception will celebrate two years of The…
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