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What does a royal consort do?

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The Oldie magazine has bestowed the title of Consort of the Year on the Duke of Edinburgh in advance of his 90th birthday in June.

The Oldie's Jayne Thynene and Katie Nicholl of the Mail on Sunday, author of The Making of a Royal Romance, discuss the role of royal consort.


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