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Souvenirs recorded math’s handover of sceptre to Mountbatten, says Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam spokesperson

Special souvenirs published after Independence and the first Republic Day by the Tiruvaduthurai Adheenam had recorded an account of the mutt having handed over a sengol (sceptre) to Lord Mountbatten and later to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, according to an Adheenam spokesperson.

The Hindu

Sengol row | Congress kept a sacred symbol as ‘walking stick’, says Amit Shah

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on May 26 claimed there was no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C. Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.

The Hindu

Congress claims no evidence of 'Sengol' being symbol of transfer of power by British to India

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on May 26 claimed there is no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the ‘Sengol’ as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India.

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Inspired by the Cholas, handed over to Nehru: historic ‘Sengol’ to be installed in new Parliament building

A sengol or sceptre is going to be installed in the new parliament building. What has it got to do with India’s independence, Chola dynasty and Tamil traditions? Read to find out.

The Hindu

How did Elizabeth Taylor end up owning the Prince of Wales brooch, something that could’ve belonged to Princess Catherine today?

The Duchess of Windsor most likely took the official Prince of Wales brooch with her after Edward’s abdication

Woman & Home

The King Charles you don't know

Director Tom Jennings on what he learned about the new king from making "Charles: In His Own Words"

Salon

The Queen wrote her royal staff members’ dogs hilarious letters from her corgis

The royals have to be the most talked-about family in the world, with the Mountbatten-Windsors making news for everything from their eating habits to their fashion rules.

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How Charles and Camilla’s relationship is depicted in The Crown

From ‘tampongate’ to the ‘G and F’ bracelet

The Independent UK

King Charles: 71 facts about his long road to the throne

Everything you need to know about man who became heir to British throne 71 years ago

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin at the coronation: how to understand Michelle O'Neill's decision to attend King Charles's big day

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill’s acceptance of the offer to attend the coronation of King Charles III may come a surprise to some. It is standard protocol for such an invitation to be made to all significant political parties in the UK, including those in the devolved regions, and…

The Conversation

"I'm sorry but Sarah Ferguson's regressive comments on divorce don't sit well with me"

Preparations for the coronation of King Charles III are well underway, with the state event set for Saturday 6 May.

Marie Claire

The Real Crown: release date, episode guide and all about the royal documentary

The lowdown on royal documentary The Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor.

WhatToWatch

Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll review – death in Brighton

The gripping inside story of the 1984 Brighton bombing, its victims, and its unintended consequences

The Guardian - UK

Is the Royal Family German? Their heritage explained

The House of Windsor was formerly called the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, which succeeded the house of Hanover.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Philip Ziegler obituary

Diplomat and historian who wrote magisterial biographies of Harold Wilson, Lord Mountbatten and Edward Heath

The Independent UK

The Crown: Who was Countess Mountbatten’s daughter and how did she die?

Leonora Knatchbull passed away in 1991

Liverpool Echo

The real Penny Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, as she appears in The Crown

The Crown suggests she and the late Duke of Edinburgh had a romantic affair together

Daily Mirror

Did Prince Philip have an affair? The Crown's Penny Knatchbull storyline explained

The new season of The Crown, which has just dropped on Netflix, examines the close bond between the late Queen's husband Prince Philip and Penny Knatchbull, the Countess Mountbatten of Burma

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The Independent UK

The Crown: Who was Countess Mountbatten’s daughter and how did she die?

Leonora Knatchbull passed away in 1991

Manchester Evening News

Shock as anti-monarchy messages appear across Greater Manchester on morning of Queen's funeral

The banners featured a series of 'inappropriate' messages, witnesses said

Daily Mirror

Who is Penelope Knatchbull? Queen’s funeral guest and Prince Philip’s 'keeper of secrets'

Penelope Knatchbull, who attended the Queen's funeral today, is a close friend of both Prince Philip and the late monarch. Here's what you need to know about her including her relationship with the Royal Family

Evening Standard

King Charles III praises Queen’s peacebuilding role in Northern Ireland

Charles and Camilla visited Belfast on Tuesday as part of a visit to the four home nations of the UK

The Independent UK

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Unionist and nationalist political leaders paid tribute to the late monarch in a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth and Philip: a love that lasted seven decades

Duke of Edinburgh was said to be the only person to treat the Queen as ‘simply another human being’

Manchester Evening News

Queen Elizabeth II - an extraordinary life

There has never been, and perhaps never will be again, a British monarch like Queen Elizabeth II

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