British Royals

IN PICTURES: A flypast above Edinburgh brings to an end the Scottish Coronation celebrations

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5th July 2023
The celebrations for the Presentation of the Honours of Scotland came to an end with a spectacular RAF flypast above the Palace of Holyroodhouse. King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, watched the aerial show from the forecourt of the Palace after the historic ceremony which saw His Majesty presented with the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the oldest in the…
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The Sword of State in the Honours of Scotland

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5th July 2023
The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV. It was in honour of James’s…
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The Duchess of Cornwall takes on Devon in an age old debate

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5th July 2023
It’s the ultimate British summer question and now we have another royal entry in the debate. And it’s seen the holder of one of the oldest titles associated with the Royal Family take a very definite side in a situation that perplexes many. As she joined a tea party to mark the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service, the Duchess of Cornwall revealed she always puts jam on…
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Prince William continues launch of Homewards initiative in Scotland and Northern Ireland

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28th June 2023
Day two of Prince William’s Homewards launch took him to Northern Ireland and Scotland. Homewards is a five-year plan to combat homelessness with businesses, local authorities and organisations encouraged to join together and develop plans. For now, the focus will be on six locations with up to 500,000 pounds in funding each to eradicate homelessness. Hosford House in Belfast is one of the…
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