British Royals

Joyful new Coronation photo of King Charles and Princess Anne released to mark a royal birthday

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15th August 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared a brand new image of The King with his sister to mark the birthday of The Princess Royal. In the photo, taken on Coronation Day, the newly crowned Charles III is seen smiling broadly at Princess Anne who beams at him with pride. The portrait was captured by Chris Jackson of Getty Images and was shared on the official Royal Family social media on the morning that…
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British Royals

Queen Camilla takes military patronage held for decades by Queen Elizabeth II

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11th August 2023
Queen Camilla is to become the patron of the army organisation that cares for the spiritual needs of the military. Her Majesty is now patron of the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department which provides pastoral care and moral guidance to all members, regardless of their own personal faith. The Queen follows Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as patron. Queen Elizabeth II paid a special…
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The Gloucesters

The Duchess of Gloucester is awarded major promotion by The King after decades of quiet service

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11th August 2023
After more than 30 years service as Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, the Duchess of Gloucester has been promoted to Colonel-in-Chief of the military unit. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the throne, His Majesty is honouring members of his family with new military appointments. This includes the Duchess of Gloucester, who had been Deputy Colonel-in-Chief…
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The Kents

The sad anniversary that gives the Duke of Kent a place in the history books

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9th August 2023
The Duke of Kent marks a poignant anniversary in August and one that cements a strange and unlooked for place in the history books. Prince Edward is the only person in recorded history to hold a royal dukedom for eighty years. His Royal Highness, 87, became Duke of Kent on August 25th 1942 at the age of six when his father was killed in a plane crash. He has now held his title for eight…
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