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The story of England's First Queen: Matilda of Flanders

Every monarchy has to start somewhere. For England, the ”modern” monarchy started with William the Conqueror and his wife, Matilda of Flanders. Matilda was born in 1031 into the House of Flanders. She was the only daughter of Count Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela of France. The Flanders were of strategic importance to most of Europe and England as they served as a “stepping…
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A Year in Review: The Sussex Exit

The 8th of January 2020 is a day that will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as ‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement came with many questions. Where would the couple live? Would they chose the United Kingdom or move to North America to be closer to the…
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The Queen is mourning the loss of her corgi Whisper

It has been reported that Her Majesty The Queen has lost another corgi, Whisper, whom she took in last year following the death of Whisper’s master, ex-Sandringham gamekeeper Bill Fenwick. Bill’s wife, Nancy, who passed away three years ago, was the keeper of the Queen’s corgis and The Queen ‘couldn’t resist’ taking in the couple’s beloved dog. According to the Daily Mail…
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Barack Obama jokes about Queen’s “bling” revealed in new book

In The World As It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House Barack Obama’s former national security advisor, Ben Rhodes, reveals that the then-President and First Lady of the United States were in awe when they met The Queen on an official visit to the UK in May 2011. Rhodes writes that though President Obama felt “wonderstruck” by The Queen he also saw in her similarities to his beloved…
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