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Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, Queen's cousin and party planner, has died at the age of 79

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1st November 2020
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, the Queen’s first cousin once removed and her party planner, has died at the age of 79. They were said to be great friends, as well. Lady Elizabeth began party planning for The Queen around 1960, and most notably, she planned The Queen’s 80th birthday party and the reception for foreign royals before the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. She…
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Remembrance Day commemorations in doubt following the news of a second UK lockdown

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31st October 2020
Remembrance Day commemorations due to be held next month are now unlikely to take place in any large-scale format due to the imposition of a new nationwide lockdown which will begin next week. It is understood that people in England will only be able to meet up with one person from another household outdoors at any one time, meaning the usual Armistice events will have to be rearranged. It…
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Rumours swirl that The Queen will make Charles Prince Regent when she turns 95 - here is how it could happen

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31st October 2020
It has been reported that The Queen has implied she would consider making her son, Prince Charles, Prince Regent once she reaches the age of 95. Speaking to The Royal Beat, available on TrueRoyalty, royal expert Robert Jobson said: “I still firmly believe when The Queen becomes 95, that she will step down.” Newsweek Royal Reporter Jack Royston agreed, saying: “I think she won’t…
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History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Kent

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30th October 2020
The present Duke of Kent has held the title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded twice in the thousand years of the monarchy. A title belonging to Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms…
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History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Cambridge

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29th October 2020
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the six current royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom and is named after the city of Cambridge in England. It was created in 1660, replacing the earlier title of the Earl of Cambridge. It was first granted by King Charles II (following the Restoration of the monarchy) to his infant eldest nephew, Charles Stuart, who was the first son of the Duke of York (later…
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