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New portrait of The Queen underlines her devotion to her father, King George VI

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19th October 2020
A new official Canadian portrait of the Queen has been unveiled. Taken at Windsor Castle in March 2019 by photographer Chris Jackson, it shows Her Majesty wearing her Canadian insignia, as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit.However, this striking official image of the Queen also has a very personal touch to it including a special tribute from daughter to father.
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Why are Prince Edward’s children not titled as Prince and Princess?

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18th October 2020
In the UK there are very specific rules regarding who is entitled to be a Prince or Princess. Most of these rules come from Letters Patent issued in 1917 by King George V, in which the King accords the Princely title to all children of the Sovereign, to the Sovereign’s male-line grandchildren and to the eldest living of the Prince of Wales’s eldest son.However, when the Law of Succession…
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10 facts about Mike Tindall

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18th October 2020
As Mike Tindall celebrates his birthday today, learn more about the husband of Zara Tindall and son-in-law to the Princes Royal.Michael James Tindall was born on 18 October 1978 in Otley, West Yorkshire to Philip Tindall and Linda Shepherd. His father was a banker for…
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Forty Years: The Historic State Visit of The Queen to the Vatican

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17th October 2020
Forty years ago, on 17 October 1980, Queen Elizabeth II made history as she became the first British Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The visit was seen as a chance to forge relations between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.The Queen, who was accompanied by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, dressed in a long black taffeta gown in line with Vatican protocol.
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Princess Eugenie takes on patronage close to her heart

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17th October 2020
2021 is going to be a busy year for Princess Eugenie. Not only is she welcoming her first child but she will be taking on a patronage close to her heart.Eugenie will be the patron of the Scoliosis Association UK. The Scoliosis Association or, SAUK is the only UK wide patient support organisation for people with scoliosis and their families. The organisation provides up-to-date information on…
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