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History of Royal Titles: The Princess Royal

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26th October 2020
There are a huge number of official titles given to members of The Royal Family, often determined by degrees of seniority or place in the line of succession. Royal Central is taking a look at where the title ‘The Princess Royal’ originated from and who it can be used by.The Princess Royal is typically the eldest daughter of the monarch, which is why Princess Anne – the only…
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OpinionThe Yorks

The wrong York wants to take on royal duties

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26th October 2020
This weekend, the wrong York announced that they would like to take on official royal duties.That’s right, beleaguered Prince Andrew, whose annus horribilis kicked off last November with a disastrous News Night interview to defend himself against allegations of…
The Sussexes

An American perspective on Meghan's advocation for voting

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25th October 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has been active in the 2020 presidential election and asking Americans to get out and vote. This has caused some controversy in the UK as members of the Royal Family normally stay quiet in regards to politics.As the lone American on Royal Central’s editorial staff, I have a different outlook on Meghan’s advocating for voting. I think the outlook on…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryQueen Elizabeth II

History of Royal Titles: why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as The Duke of Lancaster?

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24th October 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is a monarch with many titles and many styles. One of her, perhaps, lesser-known titles is that of Duke of Lancaster, which she holds in her own right.The Duke of Lancaster is a title that is always held by the sovereign and the Duchy of Lancaster provides an income to the monarch.According to the Duchy’s official website, its rural holdings are “18,481 hectares of…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice sends handwritten thank you cards for wedding

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23rd October 2020
Months after a private wedding in July, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo “Edo” Mapelli Mozzi are sending handwritten thank you cards to well-wishers.In a post on the royal fan Instagram account, the Duchess of Wonderlnd, the royal couple sent a handwritten note alongside an official wedding photo.The message read:“Thank you so much for the wonderful note you so kindly…
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