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The royals who will join The Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the Platinum Jubilee

It’s one of the most highly anticipated parts of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The moment that the Royal Family walk out on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour is one that will be watched around the world. And now we know who will stand at The Queen’s side at this historic moment in her historic reign. Buckingham Palace doesn’t usually announce a…
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A royal passing out parade for pandemic pilots

The Prince of Wales was on hand to celebrate Royal Air Force officers and aviators who graduated during the coronavirus pandemic and were not allowed guests to witness their ceremonies. Prince Charles attended the RAF College Combined Parade at RAF College Cranwell on Friday in his role as Marshal of the Royal Air Force, reviewing graduates from RAF Cranwell and RAF Halton. According to…
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Fresh details of Charles and Camilla's Jubilee tour of Canada revealed

As members of the Royal Family continue to tour parts of the UK and the Commonwealth in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, more details about the upcoming tour to Canada from the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been revealed. Their Royal Highnesses will visit the country from 17 to 19 May. On the tour, Charles and Camilla will travel more than 2000 miles from the easternmost province…
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The history of Royal Maundy Services

With the Easter holiday fast approaching, Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services. Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the British monarch, or a royal official, ceremonially distributes small silver coins referred to as “Maundy money.” Legally, the coins are known…
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