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Netflix hints at what the last series of The Crown will feature

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5th September 2023
In a hint released on social media, Netflix has given a sneak peak of a significant royal event that will be included in The Crown‘s final season. On X, Netflix shared an image of an order of service for the blessing of the marriage of The King and Queen’s in 2005 at Windsor.  The Crown first premiered on Netflix in 2015 and over the first five seasons has covered notable events…
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Rishi Sunak joins King Charles and Queen Camilla at Balmoral just days before anniversary of accession

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4th September 2023
As the first anniversary of his accession to the throne nears, King Charles has been keeping up with traditions, and has spent these last few days of summer holidays at Balmoral.  On Sunday, 3rd September, His Majesty and Queen Camilla attended Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, near the Balmoral Royal Estate, where they were joined by the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, Lady Susan Hussey (a…
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The controversial planning of the funeral for Diana, Princess of Wales

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2nd September 2023
When a member of the Royal Family dies, a funeral plan is usually ready. In the case of Diana, Princess of Wales, things were much different, especially since she had just finalised her divorce from Prince Charles. The Royal Family had just a week to organise Diana’s funeral. A planning committee was set up, including people from St James’s, Kensington, and Buckingham Palaces…
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Tributes for Diana past and present

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2nd September 2023
Following Diana, Princess of Wales’s untimely death in August 1997, thousands of flowers famously were placed in front of Kensington and Buckingham Palace. At Kensington, 60 million flowers were placed, spanning 30 feet from the gates. While those flowers are no longer there and it’s an idea of how much she meant to people, the tributes to Diana are everlasting. [getty…
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