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A quiet day in Windsor hides a hive of royal activity

Visitors to Windsor Castle got a right royal treat this Easter as they came across a crop of royals on a day out, two of them rather unexpected. Plenty of those visiting the ancient royal residence on April 14th 2022 were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall as they took part in the Royal Maundy service with Charles handing out the special coins on behalf…
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Royals who have had COVID in 2022

With news that Prince Albert of Monaco has now tested positive for COVID for the second time, he joins the Prince of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden on the list of those who have had the virus twice. However, several royals have had COVID-19 at least once since the pandemic began. With excellent healthcare and vaccinations, no royals from reigning royal families…
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The history of Royal Maundy Services

With the Easter holiday fast approaching, Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services. Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the British monarch, or a royal…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's historic State Visit to South Africa

In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen would make a historic visit to South Africa. It was hugely significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela chosen by his people as their president. It was also very special for The Queen as it was her first trip back to a county she loved since she visited as a young…
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Prince William speaks of Prince Philip's influence on his passion for the environment in new podcast

The Duke of Cambridge has joined world leaders across industries for a new Audible podcast series highlighting the work being done to tackle the Earth’s biggest environmental challenges. In ‘Climate of Change,’ Prince William speaks about the environmental work of his grandfather, the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and his father, the Prince of Wales and how they have inspired him…
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