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THE DEBATE: Should Prince Andrew have walked with The Queen into one of the biggest royal events of 2022?

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31st March 2022
Since Prince Andrew walked alongside his mother into the Service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh, his appearance at the Monarch’s side at one of the highest profile royal events of the year has been the subject of debate. Critics say it’s a seal of approval for a man in the midst of a terrible controversy, others argue that a few minutes of familial support are no one’s…
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Milestones of a Monarch: Barbados becomes a republic

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30th March 2022
The Queen has seen countries gain their independence from The Crown throughout her reign, with the most recent being Barbados’s transition to a republican country last November. Barbados was claimed as a British colony during the reigns of James I and Charles I in the 1600s and became independent on 30 November 1966 (with the Duke of Kent attending the celebrations), though it chose to remain…
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'Edinburgh Green' for The Queen and Royal Family at Prince Philip's memorial service

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29th March 2022
The Queen, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Princess Royal may have had a very special reason for wearing dark green to the memorial service for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. The shade is also known as ‘Edinburgh Green’. Prince Philip’s official livery was dark green and his page at the Coronation wore the shade. Dark green is also one of the colours of half mourning and…
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