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Where Does King Charles Live?

Clarence House, London, England

Do King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla live at Buckingham Palace? The answer to that question would be, “No, not at the moment”.

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Sir Paul, You Say?

On this day in 1997, Paul McCartney, a former member of the most successful rock band in history, The Beatles, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his “services to music.” The 54-year-old lad from Liverpool became Sir Paul in a centuries-old ceremony of pomp and solemnity at Buckingham Palace in central London. Fans waited outside in a scene reminiscent of Beatlemania of the 1960s. Crowds screamed as McCartney swept through the gates in his chauffeur-driven limousine and he answered with a thumbs-up.

McCartney’s wife, Linda, who was fighting breast cancer, did not accompany him, but three of their four children were at the palace. “I would have loved the whole family to be here, but when we heard there were only three tickets, we had to draw straws,” McCartney said. Linda McCartney would succumb to cancer 13 months later on April 17, 1998.

As for the surviving Beatles, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, Sir Paul said that since they learned that he would be knighted, “They call me ‘Your Holiness.’” McCartney dedicated his knighthood to fellow Beatles George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon and the people of the northwestern port of Liverpool. In October 1965, McCartney, along with fellow band members John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, collected MBE (Member of the British Empire

Twenty years later, Ringo was also knighted but he was knighted by none other than Prince William!

Beatle Sir Richard Starkey, also known as Ringo Starr, is made a Knight Bachelor of the British Empire by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace during an Investiture ceremony in London. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)

Well done, Sirs Paul and Ringo.

Harriet

Harriet the monkey had an unexpectedly long stay at Buckingham Palace -but it seems that it was an enjoyable one.

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We Wish …

… we had been at Buckingham Palace on Friday! Read more

Buckingham Palace. Is That A Fact?

Buckingham Palace has become a household name and yes, indeed, it is the London home of Queen Elizabeth.  We found some interesting things about “Buck House” as we like to call it. Read more

Little Known Facts About Buckingham Palace

Buckingham_Palace_2007_2-1Buckingham Palace has been in the news a lot lately as, apparently, there are a lot of renovations that need to take place in order to keep it safe and up to date. Did you know all of these facts?

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And The Queen Said…

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Contrary to what a lot of people are trying to say about how the Queen feels about the Duchess of Cambridge, we honestly feel that she thinks a great deal of Catherine and … Read more

Who is Prince Harry With Now?

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Who is this very distinguished lady with Prince Harry?  Never has she looked so lovely. Read more



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