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The Queen distributes Maundy Money by post

The Queen has expressed her disappointment that she can’t take part in one of the most ancient royal traditions of all. Maundy Thursday usually sees the Monarch distribute ‘Maundy Money’ at a special Church service. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic, this year the tradition has been carried out by post. For centuries, the Monarch has handed out symbolic coins to…
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Royal Wedding Dresses: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall

It was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades. When  Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles, Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different wedding outfits for her big day. As the couple mark their fifteenth wedding anniversary, Royal Central looks back at the wedding gowns of Camilla, Duchess of…
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The Queen reigns in a new poll on royal popularity

A new YouGov poll has placed The Queen firmly atop the list of most popular royals, with a 78% rating across all age groups. Sitting in second place is The Duchess of Cambridge, who trails by five percent points at 73%. Her husband, The Duke of Cambridge is the third most popular royal, at 66%. If the ratings are adjusted by age demographic, Kate leads the popularity contest among…
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Royal Ascot to take place without spectators

The Royal Ascot meeting in June will not go ahead with spectators present. If the week-long meeting is able to go ahead in some form, the public will be banned due to the ongoing public health emergency. The event will only be able to take place behind closed doors with government approval. The Queen and her family will likely not be present at the meeting as they will be keen to set an…
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