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Monarchy Monday: All you need to know about the Order of the Garter

The Order of the Garter is the oldest British Order of Chivalry, founded in 1348 by Edward III. To become part of it you must be a) Queen Elizabeth, known as Sovereign of the Garter b) Prince of Wales, known as Knight Companion of the Garter or c) one of 24 companion knights hand selected by the Sovereign. The order also includes supernumerary knights and ladies, who may be members of the British…
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Prince George's christening to be 45-minute ceremony at St James's Palace

With just one week to go, excitement is building for Prince George’s christening and further details of the ceremony have been revealed. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three-month-old son will be christened in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace next Wednesday afternoon surrounded by close family members. Prince George’s christening will take place in the Chapel…
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'No breaking windows': Prince William jokes ahead of Buckingham Palace football match

On Monday afternoon, Buckingham Palace held its first ever football match on the lawns outside to mark the Football Association’s 150th anniversary. Ahead of the match, Prince William in a speech joked: “You will be playing football on my grandmother’s lawn. One warning though, if anyone breaks a window, you answer to her.” Prince William has organised the first ever…
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Sweden’s royal newlyweds expecting their first child

A royal playmate is on the way for Prince George… In the wake of the excitement over three royal weddings last weekend, royal admirers were treated to more good news, courtesy of the Swedish Royal Court… H.R.H. Princess Madeleine and Mr. Christopher O’NeillPhoto: Brigitte Grenfeldt, copyright Royal Court, Sweden Official word came from the Palace on Tuesday that fairytale newlywed…
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