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The Prince of Wales oversees the Royal Maundy service for the first time

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15th April 2022
The Prince of Wales has overseen the Royal Maundy service for the first time.Prince Charles represented The Queen at the traditional ceremony which took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince was welcomed to the Chapel by the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner and by Bishop John Inge. The couple were presented with…
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Jubilee tour of queens to reveal hidden gems of royal history

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14th April 2022
Some of the most famous portraits of Britain’s queens are to be brought together in a special exhibition to mark the Platinum Jubilee.Sotheby’s is hosting the exhibition which focuses on the history of the monarchy. It will see dozens of pictures, including several in private ownership that are rarely seen by the public, brought together as The Queen celebrates the 70th anniversary…
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Meet Missis Kwin, Head of State in Papua New Guinea

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9th April 2022
As Britain’s monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen holds a number of titles and some might be more familiar than others. Ahead of The Princess Royal’s visit to Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central is looking at the Queen’s title there. In Papua New Guinea Elizabeth II is known as Missis Kwin.The Queen is Head of State in the…
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Remembering Prince Philip, 1921 - 2021

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9th April 2022
The Royal Family is marking the first anniversary of the death of Prince Philip.The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9th 2021 at Windsor Castle at the age of 99. His death was announced, with great sorrow, by The Queen soon afterwards.Tributes continue to pour in for…
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A royal wedding, decades in the making

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8th April 2022
It was a wedding 35 years in the making for Prince Charles and Camilla. On April 9, 2005 after a royal scandal, a tragic death, forbidden love, two marriages and four children, Charles and Camilla were finally able to tie the knot.But like the years leading up the ceremony, the wedding day was no walk in the park. First of all, the day itself had to be rescheduled. Originally meant to take…
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