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Queen Camilla fulfils long held wish but it's tinged with sadness as she recalls a much missed friend

The Queen has fulfilled a long held wish as she arrived at a literary festival in one of the most famous stately homes in England.Queen Camilla was at Cliveden for its now annual celebration of books and reading and as she opened this year’s festival, she revealed it had been on her must do list for several years.Speaking at the start of the event, Her Majesty said ‘‘I…
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How Frogmore Burial Ground became a private place of mourning for the Windsors

The Duchess of Kent will be laid to rest at Frogmore Burial Ground in Windsor after a funeral at Westminster Cathedral. Her grave will lie among those of many members of the Royal Family. For Frogmore has been a place of mourning for the royals for many years now.Frogmore is best known as the last resting place of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. They are actually buried inside the Royal…
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Spain

Spain's forgotten queen gets the TV movie treatment but it comes with controversy

One of the most fascinating yet largely forgotten queens of the 20th century has been given the TV movie treatment. Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain, great grandmother of King Felipe, will have her story brought to life in a drama series. However, it’s taken two years for Spain’s national broadcaster, RTVE, to put on the show which it commissioned and that’s led to…
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King Charles fulfils Queen Victoria’s wish in landmark speech at State banquet

King Charles has declared that Queen Victoria’s dream of a lasting friendship between Britain and France is “a reality”, as he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor Castle for the first French State Visit of his reign.Speaking at a grand state banquet in St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle, the King reflected on the personal bonds and political alliances that have linked the two…
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