The Australian Government also insisted Edward VIII abdicated rather than marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
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King George V Knights Australian General Sir John Monash
King George V knighted Australian General John Monash on 12 August 1918 at the Corps Headquarters in the Chateau de Bertangles, during an inspection of the battlefield.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle To Attend ANZAC Day Services
Kensington Palace has announced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will attend services commemorating ANZAC Day on Wednesday, 25 April 2018.
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Queen Elizabeth Attends Royal Maundy Service at Leicester Cathedral
The Royal Maundy Service was held at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday, 13 April 2017, where the Queen distributed Maundy Money in a tradition which dates back to the 13th Century. The Queen distributes special Maundy money to local pensioners every Maundy Thursday when Christians commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus and the commandment he gave…
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The Duke and Duchess of York’s 1927 Australian Visit
The Australian Government invited the Duke and Duchess of York for the opening of Parliament House, Canberra, as part of a gruelling and exhausting tour.
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Podcast: Dutch Royal Visit, Sami National Day, Train To London & A Royal Name-Change
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Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester: Australia’s First Royal Governor-General
Prime Minister John Curtin believed appointing a member of the royal family would improve chances Britain maintained its commitment to Australia’s defence during World War II.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s 2014 Christmas Broadcast
Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas Broadcast, or the Queen's Speech, was broadcasted throughout Great Britain and the Commonwealth on 25 December 2014.
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The First Prince George of Cambridge
Recent reports in the British media claimed the royal baby would be the first ever Prince of Cambridge were incorrect. Actually, it was His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, who was born on 26 March 1819 in Hanover, Germany. His parents were Prince Adolphus, who was created Duke of Cambridge in 1801, and Princess…
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Podcast: Royal Engagement, Holyrood Week, New Royal Stamps & Princess Diana Tribute
A Royal Engagement in Sweden, two new royal stamp releases, Holyrood Week and a new royal portrait, plus more.
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