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History teachers lined up for major new prize launched by Historic Royal Palaces

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21st October 2025
History is filled with royal figures who made their mark in a time when kings (and sometimes queens) held total power. Now, the people who help bring those stories alive for a new generation are lined up for a special award.Historic Royal Palaces, which looks after some of the best known regal residences in the world, is launching a new competition to find the country’s most inspiring…
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The one-of-a-kind palace that was once home to Sir Winston Churchill

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22nd August 2025
In England, the title of palace typically indicates that it is either a royal or episcopal residence. However, there is one lone home that bears that title that belongs to neither the royal family nor the church- Blenheim Palace.Blenheim Palace is an English Baroque-style country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and is known for being the family seat of the Dukes of Marlborough since the early…
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The tragic Stuart king executed in the heart of Whitehall

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31st March 2025
Exactly 400 years ago this month, King James I of England died and his son, King Charles I, took the throne. In 1625, no one could have foreseen the bloody end to the new reign. King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, strongly believed in the divine right of kings. He felt that he should be able to govern as he saw fit without parliament’s interference, including raising taxes…
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History

Royals at War: Frederick the Great

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15th November 2024
While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his…
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Balmoral, the beloved Victorian 'holiday home' of the Royal Family

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20th August 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have now arrived at Balmoral for their summer vacation, a tradition that began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. What is so special about the estate where the royals spend their summer holiday?Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were enamoured with Scotland after first visiting in 1842 (and repeated visits after that). Prince Albert first leased the small…
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