British Royals

Over 50,000 letters sent to Buckingham Palace immediately after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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1st October 2022
Over 50,000 letters and messages of condolence have been sent to Buckingham Palace since Queen Elizabeth II’s death on 8 September, the palace revealed. In a new photograph released by the palace, the Correspondence Team is shown sorting through letters sent to King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other members of the Royal Family. The Palace further revealed that the day after Queen…
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Much-loved feature on Google Maps retired after Queen's death

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30th September 2022
A much-loved cheeky feature has been quietly retired from Google Maps following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to her death, if one were to access the street view around Buckingham Palace, they would see a “royal” figure representing the neighbourhood the user was navigating. The figure would also appear around Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Google…
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The Queen's cause of death officially revealed

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29th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death has been made publicly available for the first time on her death certificate. The official document, which was registered in Aberdeenshire on September 16th, reveals that the 96-year-old monarch died from “old age.” This cause of death can be listed on the death certificates of those who are over the age of 80 and whose health gradually declined…
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Why Prince William won't have a major investiture as Prince of Wales

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28th September 2022
As the Prince and Princess of Wales made their first official visit to Wales since receiving the titles from King Charles III two weeks ago, news began trickling out that there would be no formal and grand investiture ceremony for Prince William. This is a good thing. For context, a spectacular ceremony was held in 1969 for then-Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, at Caernarfon Castle to…
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