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Royal Weddings: The Wedding of Peter Phillips to Autumn Kelly

Peter Phillips, the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, married his Canadian bride Autumn Kelly on 17 May 2008 at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The couple met in Montreal at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix, but Peter did not reveal his true identity at the time. Autumn has told interviewers that she only found out who Peter was when she caught a Before she met…
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Who are the 'senior royals'?

It has been asubject of discussion recently over whoconstitutes as being asenior member of The Royal Family. We thought we’d create a short feature to explain who could be considered a senior member of The Royal Family, and why. Before we begin, a little health warning. What defines as being ‘senior royal’ is very much subjective. Here, Royal Central tries to break…
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The Prince of Flowers

The Prince of Wales has always been passionate about nature and his work on the environment encompasses global issues. But a little closer to home there’s nothing the heir to the throne likes more than a potter in his gardens and as spring attempts to get under way (Storm Gareth aside), the prince has begun his now traditional practice of sharing lots of photos of his flowers. Thanks to the…
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Five royal roles that won Oscars

The Academy Awards take place in Hollywood tonight with Olivia Colman in the running for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne in The Favourite. If the British star does pick up the Oscar (and she has to get past the mighty Glenn Close to do that) then she’ll join a select list of performers who have won at the biggest film awards in the world for playing a monarch. As Olivia (and…
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