British Royals

A chance to see the spot where the formal accession of King Charles took place

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25th February 2025
When St James’s Palace opens its doors to public tours later this spring, visitors will have the chance to visit the room where the formal proclamation of King Charles III took place in September 2022. The palace is not normally open to tours, however after a few years of a pilot programme testing out tours, its doors are set to open later this spring to officially welcome in visitors for a…
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Historic royal invitation set to wing its way across the Atlantic

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23rd February 2025
A State Visit by Donald Trump has been talked about since he began his second term as US President just over a month ago and now it appears the start of the process is imminent. It’s reported that Sir Keir Starmer’s forthcoming trip to Washington will see him issue an invitation to President Trump for another State Visit. King Charles and Queen Camilla could be getting ready to host…
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King Charles presents first humanitarian medals

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21st February 2025
King Charles presented the first honourees of a new Humanitarian Medal at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The Humanitarian Medal was formed in July 2023 to honour those who support communities in the aftermath of disasters, whether they work in public service or on behalf of charitable organisations. The three eligible humanitarian responses that can be considered for the…
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Queen Camilla meets survivors of domestic abuse

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21st February 2025
As The Asian Women’s Resource Centre celebrated its 45th anniversary, Queen Camilla was among the special guests marking the occasion. The Queen, who has long made domestic violence awareness part of her work, joined survivors, staff, trustees and volunteers to open the…
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The family secret that led to the Princess Royal being called Anne

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20th February 2025
Anne is one of the most popular names for queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the throne chose it for her second child. Why did the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the…
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