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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's titles are 'up for debate'

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5th September 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have their titles stripped.Last May, the couple officially became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their famous “I Do’s” in front of a global audience of millions.The talk of the pair having their royal titles stripped comes after the Brighton and Hove council was forced to debate a petition. The Daily Star reports that more than…
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Royal Relations: how Elizabeth II is linked to Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

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4th September 2019
To conclude our royal relations series, we are taking a look at how Queen Elizabeth II is related to Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf.The link between the two monarchs goes back to Queen Victoria who is the great-great-grandmother to Queen Elizabeth (through her father, King George VI) and great-great-grandmother of King Carl XVI Gustaf through both his mother and father through two of…
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Man sentenced for sending fake poison letter to The Queen

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4th September 2019
A self-styled “Muslim Slayer” has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison. This comes after David Parnham, 36, sent fake poison to The Queen with a letter saying “The Clowns R Coming 4 You.”In the past, Parnham has sent similar notes to former PM Theresa May and two bishops. A “Punish a Muslim Day” hate mail was also sent by Parnham, encouraging…
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Queen Mother Helen of Romania to be reburied in Romania

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3rd September 2019
The remains of Queen Mother Helen of Romania, born Helen of Greece and Denmark, will be repatriated to Romania in October.Helen was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Helen will be laid to rest with her son King Michael I of Romania – who died in 2017 – at the new Archdiocesan and Royal Cathedral.Helen married Crown Prince Carol of Romania on 10 March 1921…
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