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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.

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King Charles III

King Charles III’s Early Life Born November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, Prince Charles Philip Arthur George was the first child of then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and grandson of King George VI. On February 6, 1952, at the age of 3, he became heir-apparent when his mother ascended the throne. At age 4, Charles […]

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HISTORY: Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II served from 1952 to 2022 as reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

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Abdication of King Edward

Abdication

Abdication Throughout History Most of the world’s monarchies and empires have experienced an abdication of the ruling king, queen or emperor at one time or another. The Roman Empire, which controlled much of the Mediterranean region for centuries, from 753 B.C. to the 5th century A.D., experienced several notable abdications, including that of Lucius Cornelius […]

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This Day In History: Princess Diana dies in a car crash

Princess Diana’s Death

Lady Diana Spencer: From Teacher to Princess Diana was born on July 1, 1961, to Edward John Spencer and his wife Frances. At the time of her birth, in Britain’s peerage system, her father held the title of Viscount Althorp. Her parents were divorced in 1969, when she was eight, and her father won sole […]

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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

Although his roots were as royal as they come, Philip was considered a controversial choice of husband for Queen Elizabeth II.

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The IRA Assassination of Lord Mountbatten: Facts and Fallout

The IRA Assassination of Lord Mountbatten: Facts and Fallout

The murder of the British royal and World War II hero signaled a dark period ahead for relations between England and Northern Ireland.

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15 Key Moments in the Reign of Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II: 15 Key Moments in Her Reign

Revisit some of the most historic moments in the reign of Britain’s record-setting monarch.

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Princess Diana and Prince Charles on their wedding day.

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

The marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana unfolded like a fairytale—and the world was riveted.

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