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“The Queen's wish is that the Duke of Kent should be succeeded in this role by the Duke of York,” Sir David wrote. “The Duke of Kent is to relinquish his responsibilities around April next year. That would fit well with the end of the Duke of York's active naval career. The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests.”

Zohran Mamdani stated, 'I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,' highlighting the ongoing debate over the diamond's rightful ownership and its historical significance.

Marsden's introduction is very lucid, setting out the development of sculpture at court; royal involvement with sculptors; displaying sculpture in galleries, state rooms, libraries and gardens; and stewardship of the collection.

Early on the morning of May 29, 1660, flanked by twenty thousand armed men, King Charles II arrived in London to retake the throne. Bells rang out and ships fired their guns to mark the occasion. It was Charles's thirtieth birthday. England had been without a king for eleven years, after Charles's father was beheaded, on a temporary wooden platform outside Banqueting House, part of the palace of Whitehall. But the country's experiment as a republic was over. King Charles II was welcomed warmly.

The British royal family pulled out all the stops for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK. King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted the president and first lady at Windsor Castle, where they were treated to royal carriage rides, military jet flyovers, and a state dinner brimming with tech CEOs. Prince William and Kate Middleton also joined the Trumps during their visit.