royal family
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What Does a King Even Do?
This weekend’s coronation ceremony formally invests the monarch with their regnal powers – but King Charles III has been doing the job since he was proclaimed king in September 2022. So what does a monarch actually do? Historically, the role of the monarch was to maintain the peace of the realm, oversee the administration of…
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Why Does the Queen Have Two Birthdays Every Year?
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday on April 21 and will do so again on June 13. Here’s the reason for the strange tradition.
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Why Does Camilla’s Royal Title Change Matter?
In a message to mark her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be queen consort when her husband Prince Charles ascends the throne. This is instead of the title “princess consort”, as announced when Camilla married Charles in 2005. Technically, the new king would resolve matters such…
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How to Watch Oprah’s Interview With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Australia
As you’ve likely heard at this point, Oprah Winfrey has won herself the interview of the year (in my humble opinion) with an intimate sit down with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. What can we expect from the interview? Oprah’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is being lauded already for its raw…