British Royals

Another first for the reign of King Charles III and the Duke of Kent is on hand to witness it

King Charles has completed another first for his reign and he had the support of one of his most loyal relatives as the historic moment took place. The King attended the service for the Order of St. Michael and St. George for the first time as Sovereign of the Order. And the Duke of Kent, 90, was at his side during the ceremony which took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Order of St.
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A surprise engagement and a romantic lunch: this is how the Prince and Princess of Wales spent their wedding anniversary

The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance on their wedding anniversary as they popped into a charity to see how their special day had helped it grow. William and Kate headed to IntoUniversity as they marked fifteen years of marriage and spent part of their anniversary hearing about how it’s helping tens of thousands of young people achieve their ambitions every year. The…
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The royal wedding that was banned from the radio for a very strange reason

One of the most important royal weddings of the 20th century was all set to make history in another way when a cleric intervened to stop a moral outrage. The marriage of Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, in April 1923, was due to be recorded by the brand new BBC and broadcast on radio to share it with as many people as possible. However, the Archbishop of Canterbury was…
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First look at Queen Elizabeth memorial as statue plans revealed

Plans for a permanent national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled in London on what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday. The tribute, to be created in St James’s Park, will feature a prominent bronze statue of the Queen in the early years of her reign, positioned to overlook The Mall near Buckingham Palace. The sculpture is expected to become the centrepiece of…
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