Royal News

The King shows support for community affected by knife attack in Southport

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20th August 2024
It was an emotional scene in Southport as King Charles arrived in the Merseyside town to pay respects to the victims of last month’s knife attack and thank the frontline responders who helped in the aftermath.On 29 July, three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance class. Eight other children were seriously injured. All have now been released from…
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Features

Queen Mary's starring role at the festival that would inspire the Commonwealth Games

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28th July 2022
In the sunny days of 1911, all eyes were on one royal. Queen Mary had been consort for just over a year and was now accompanying her husband to a major event that would begin a summer of celebrations for their Coronation. Mary was the leading figure at the Festival of Empire which would include a sporting competition that would turn, eventually, into the Commonwealth Games. And, just as some of…
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British Royals

Red, white and blue flowers for Prince Philip at the Service of Thanksgiving

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29th March 2022
The colours of the union flag dominate the flowers at the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip taking place at Westminster Abbey.Predominantly red, white and blue blooms have been used in the arrangements at the Abbey.Among the flowers chosen are orchids, which were used in The Queen’s wedding bouquet, and sea holly, to reflect Prince Philip’s long naval career.The…
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The Kents

The Duke and Duchess of Kent: a brief history

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16th October 2015
In this piece, we take a brief look at The Duke and The Duchess of Kent. Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick was born in 1935, the first born of Prince George, and Princess Marina, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece; this makes The Duke first cousin to both The Queen and…