King Charles III

Day Two: Charles and Camilla's personal interest engagements

<![CDATA[ After the morning’s military engagements, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall took a little time to indulge in causes that pertain to their personal interests. After meeting military families and their support teams at the Military Family Resource Centre, His Royal Highness received a personal tour of the Halifax Public Gardens. Filled with many exotic and…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry’s first day of engagements in Italy

<![CDATA[Yesterday, on the first day of Prince Harry's tour of Italy, he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino. The battle was fought by thousands of British and Commonwealth troops who were attempting to push forward and take possession of the German stronghold there.Prince Harry attended a series of remembrance services to mark the Allied victory. To…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

King George III and the royal bargain for Buckingham Palace

<![CDATA[One of the most famous landmarks in the country, Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in London. The former home of The Duke of Buckingham, it was bought by the Hanoverian King George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, in 1762, with deeds being completed in 1763. Though The King did not stay at the Palace, which came to be known as the 'Queen's…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry concludes tour of Estonia

<![CDATA[Today Prince Harry concluded his tour of Estonia by meeting with the Estonian  military and watching a NATO Spring Storm exercise, known as 'Kevadtorm'.The exercise is the final one for Estonian conscripts after months of training in the military…
The Sussexes

Prince Harry's first day in Estonia

<![CDATA[Prince Harry paid tribute to Estonian defence forces who served alongside British soldiers in Afghanistan today as he began his two-day tour of Estonia. Hundreds of people lined the streets of the capitalTallinn, waving Union Jacks, as Harry, wearing the…
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The royal tradition of Afternoon Tea: From Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II

<![CDATA[At the British Royal Court, Afternoon Tea is a quintessential daily ritual. This delectable celebration of tea originated in the Victorian era, when young Queen Victoria reigned in the United Kingdom.Tea drinking in England dates back to 1662, when it was introduced at court by Portuguese Infanta Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. Anna Maria Stanhope, Duchess of…
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