Euronews • July 4, 2026 07:21

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in the UK

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Graham Moore, the Revolution 250 curator at the National Archives, said the "exceptional" item was "one of the rarest forms of the Declaration we know about".

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Tue 19:43 - National Review

No, the Declaration of Independence Did Not Reject Executive Power

Thu 23:39 - BBC Headlines

Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives

Fri 18:26 - The Hill

Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK

Sat 07:21 - Euronews

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in the UK

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BBC Headlines

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23:39

Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives

The newly discovered copy is one of only 11 of its kind in the world.

National Review

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19:43

No, the Declaration of Independence Did Not Reject Executive Power

This week’s expansion of federal power is in line with the Declaration’s view of what the presidency should be.

The Hill

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18:26

Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK

A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence that was lost for more than 250 years was recovered in London, Britain’s National Archives announced Friday. It is the only known …