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Why can Princess Alexandra undertake engagements but Beatrice & Eugenie can't?

As Royal Central has been reporting in recent days, tensions have been emerging between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York over the question of whether Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie should become full-time working royals. While Prince Andrew is pushing for his daughters to gain more recognition and not be overshadowed by their cousins, Princes William and Harry, the Prince of Wales has…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen to lay remembrance wreath which weighs less due to advancing age

The Queen will be laying a lighter wreath at the Cenotaph this year during the Remembrance commemorations due to her advancing age. The 90-year-old monarch will lay a wreath that weighs less for the first time in the over 60 years she has been Queen. The specially designed wreath is made from hardboard, broom and crepe paper, and weighs around 12lb. Speaking to The Daily Mail, a source said…
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FeaturesHistoryKing Charles III

Royal Dukedoms: Duke of Cornwall

Back in the mists of time, where fact, fantasy and fiction blur Cornwall may even have been a Kingdom in its own right. However, by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, Cornwall was an Earldom and remained that way until 1336. The Duchy was created by Edward III in 1336 to provide his son, Edward the Black Prince with an income. The Duchy of Cornwall was created as a Royal Duchy, and was to…
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King Charles III

Stolen Royal tribute to Aberfan memorial returned

Last Friday, the Prince of Wales traveled to Aberfan to pay his respects on the 144 victims on the 50th anniversary of the disaster. The tragedy claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults. It also destroyed homes and a school. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge to attend red carpet film premiere

Next Thursday, 3 November, the Duchess of Cambridge will be attending the UK Premiere of ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’. The premiere will be in aid of Action on Addiction of which the Duchess is Patron. At the premiere taking place in Curson Mayfair, London, the Duchess of Cambridge will walk the red carpet and meet representatives of Action on Addiction. The charity “brings help…
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