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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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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice attends 2016 Asia Game Changer Awards

On Thursday evening, Princess Beatrice of York attended the 2016 Asia Game Changer Awards Dinner at the United Nations in New York City. This dinner was to honour Dr Sanduc Ruit (C). The Princess and Charles Rockefeller presented the award-winning Nepali eye surgeon with…
Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh opens the world's first vertical cable car

The Duke of Edinburgh officially opened the world’s first vertical cable car on Friday in the English seaside town of Brighton. Embed from Getty Images Whilst opening the new British Airways i360, the 95-year-old Prince went for a ride on the cable car in an observation pod. The one of a kind attraction was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, who were also the creators of…
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British Royals

Prince Charles unveils statue of his grandmother, The Queen Mother

A statue of The Queen Mother has been unveiled by Prince Charles and The Queen. The bronze statue, which is 9ft and 6in tall now stands in the square of the new area at the edge of Dorchester in the new Poundbury development. The square itself is named after The Queen Mother Embed from Getty Images It was created by celebrated sculptor Philip Jackson who often acts as the Royal Sculptor. He…
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