Queen Elizabeth II

Controversy as Queen lobbies for Prince Charles to succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth

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11th October 2016
The Commonwealth consists of 30% of the world’s population. It is made up of 53 member countries who are overseen by someone who acts as head of the body. Unlike inheriting the Monarchy and becoming head of state of 16 countries when his mother dies, it isn’t a guarantee that the Prince Charles will serve as head of the Commonwealth. It has been revealed this week that The Queen has…
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King Charles IIIPalaces & Buildings

Painting owned by Prince Charles will be highlight of Portrait of the Artist

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8th October 2016
Conservators working on one of Prince Charles’ pictures at Highgrove have come across a truly remarkable self-portrait. One of the still-life pictures, which has been at Highgrove for around a quarter of a century is called “A Vanitas” by the seventeenth century Dutch painter Pieter Gerritsz van Roestraten. Part of the picture is a suspended glass ball. When this was cleaned recently it was…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistory

Who was Adela of Normandy?

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6th October 2016
Though many of the details of life are unknown or disputed by historians, Adela of Normandy is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and was the daughter of William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England and his wife, Matilda of Flanders. Adela was born in the years following her father’s accession to the English throne in 1066 and was one of up to five daughters. (The birth order and…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry praises inspiring youngsters at 2016 WellChild Awards

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3rd October 2016
Prince Harry praised the inspiring qualities of some of the UK’s seriously ill young people tonight at an award ceremony in Central London. In his speech celebrating the 2016 WellChild Awards, Harry, 32, said: “This is now my ninth WellChild Awards and each year, at this remarkable event, I am profoundly moved by the people I have met and the stories they have shared with…
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