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Rain doesn't stop the first Buckingham Palace garden party in over two years

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the Royal Family as they celebrated the first garden party at Buckingham Palace since 2019.Prince Charles and Camilla were on hand to welcome 8,000 guests to Buckingham Palace for the first of the season’s garden parties. Also joining the royal couple were Princess Anne, the Duke of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.Royal…
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Why Camilla's support for those affected by domestic violence is more important than ever

Beyond the frivolous trappings of royalty—the jewels, the clothing, the dishy behind-palace-walls gossip—is a woman who has been using her platform increasingly for topics that greatly need the centre stage.One of the Duchess of Cornwall’s latest engagements supporting domestic violence survivors saw her at the opening of a photographic exhibit called “I Am” in Manchester that…
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Camilla starts the street party early with pre-Jubilee lunch

The Duchess of Cornwall met with volunteers and organisers for a pre-Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch at Emmaus Mossley in Manchester on Tuesday, with a month to go before the official Jubilee Big Lunch.Camilla, who has been Patron of Emmaus since 2006, toured the Manchester facilities and joined its staff, volunteers and companions for a celebratory pre-Jubilee Big Lunch to mark the occasion.
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The Heirs of 1952

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, her heir was her young son, Prince Charles—The Prince of Wales. He has since become the longest-serving heir apparent in history. But let’s take a look at who else occupied his position as heir to the throne in 1952.Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II)The young Belgian king’s reign began only…
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