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An evening at home with two empresses in an ancient castle

Every ten years in the UK, a census is held. All households in the country are required to fill in a form with details of everyone living in that one unit to give a picture of the population and help plan future services. The information is held securely and can’t be released publicly for another 100 years. But that means that, a century on, we get wonderful snapshots of life long ago. I…
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Which kings are buried at Westminster Abbey?

Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s most notable and recognizable religious buildings.A traditional place of coronation and burials for English monarchs, it has been the setting for…
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A warm welcome and an air of friendship at start of State Visit to France

King Charles III and Queen Camilla landed in a windy but sunny Paris at the beginning of a three-day State Visit that will also take them to the city of Bordeaux. The strategic importance of this State Visit was highlighted by both sides even before it officially began, when President Macron posted a video of The King’s previous visits to France, when he was still the Prince of Wales…
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King Charles makes surprising gesture to crowds at start of State Visit to France

King Charles surprised the thousands who had come to see him at the start of his State Visit to France with an unexpected move on the Champs Elysees.As The King was driven along the famous Parisian street in an official car along with President Emmanuel Macron, the two men made an executive decision that got a good response.As the car continued to move, they stood up and made use of the…
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