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King Charles III inspects the Guard of Honour as he arrives for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on September 12, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles on their wedding day.

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Prince Philip, Outsider Who Became England’s Longest-Serving Royal Consort, Dies at 99

The IRA Assassination of Lord Mountbatten: Facts and Fallout

Queen Elizabeth II: 15 Key Moments in Her Reign

How Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s Wedding Became a Global Phenomenon