August is often a quieter time for the British royal family, with fewer obligations and public appearances on the books so the family can enjoy some time off at Balmoral Castle. But this year it seems they’ve decided to use the dog days of summer to shake things up with some exciting new changes, and I’m not just talking about Princess Catherine’s decision to go blonde. Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles recently honored his brother-in-law, Sir Timothy Laurence, with a fancy new title. And it appears the promotion is actually a pretty huge deal.

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