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  Discover Freemasonry For Freemasons, there are four important values that help define their path through life: Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service
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  History of Freemasonry Travel back in time through the history of Freemasonry: from the medieval era to United Grand Lodge of England's 300th anniversary in 2017
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  1723 Constitutions In 2023, UGLE marked the tercentenary of the 1723 Constitutions. The Constitutions contained leading-edge Enlightenment principles.
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Brothers in Alms - The Royal Princes - Edward and Albert

THE ROYAL PRINCES EDWARD AND ALBERT

Both the Prince of Wales and his brother Albert were active in the war. The prince was not allowed to go to the front as Kitchener considered him a ransom risk but did agree to the “spare” who in the navy to be appointed aboard the HMS Collingwood where he was mentioned in despatches during the action at the Battle of Jutland.

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