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Tudor chest belonging to James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor 'discovered'

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24th July 2014
<![CDATA[A collector of ancient furniture has discovered what is identified as an oak chest from Tudor times, that was a wedding gift made for the marriage of James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor. James IV, who is widely regarded as one of the most successful Scottish Kings, married the daughter of the English King Henry VII, Margaret Tudor in 1503. The pair was married by proxy in London…
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Number 1... Fire! - A guide to royal gun salutes

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10th July 2014
<![CDATA[A Royal Gun Salute indicates a special royal occasion. Salutes are fired from specific locations in London and other official places in the United Kingdom. Military saluting stations are London, Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, Cardiff and Hillsborough Castle in County Down, Northern Ireland. In London, salutes are fired in Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and at…
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History Rewind: The Death of William IV and Victoria becomes Queen

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20th June 2014
<![CDATA[ King William IV had one dying wish and that was to see the anniversary of Waterloo on 18 June. Two days later on 20 June 1837, The King died around two in the morning at Windsor Castle. William IV was 71 when he died. It has been noted that he drank more than a bottle of sherry daily which did not help his health issues. By living until June 1837 he did reach his second goal of…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge commemorate Gold Beach Landings

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6th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a commemoration event for the Gold Beach Landings, which formed part of D-Day. They went to support the Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings at Gold Beach, one of the many that the Allied soldiers landed on at the north of France. 83,115 British soldiers landed in Normandy on D-Day, with 24,000 of those on Gold…
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