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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother: A Life in Decades

So as a New Year begins, so too does a new series on Royal Central. 2015 marks 115 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and what better way to remember that milestone than by looking back at The Queen Mother’s incredible life in a series of articles. A series which will see each contributor take a decade of Queen Elizabeth’s life and remember her in their…
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Royal Peculiars- Queen's Chapel of the Savoy

I have often wondered what a Royal Peculiar is, as the name suggests they sound very peculiar. It’s for that reason that we begin this series on Royal Peculiars though first we must establish just what one is. A Royal Peculiar is a church that does not come under the jurisdiction of a bishop nor does it belong to a diocese, it belongs directly to the Monarch. From its origins in Anglo-Saxon…
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Norfolk Noël: Christmas at Sandringham

<![CDATA[Sandringham – a massive, majestic estate – is the premier destination for the Royal Family during the Christmas holidays. Stemming from decades of tradition, from the childhood Christmases of Her Majesty, Sandringham has played host to the Royal Family's festivities for many years. With marvelous feasts, cozy afternoon walks around the grounds, and joke gifts galore…
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Royal Central's Countdown to Christmas: Day Eight

<![CDATA[On the 8th day of December Royal Central gives to you, another door to open on our very special Royal countdown to Christmas. The year we are heading back to today saw the outbreak of the Second World War, 1939. What did The King have to say? 1939 saw the…
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The Queen's visit to Chatham House

<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen was at Chatham House in Central London on Tuesday 18th November to formally launch the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs. The Queen, who was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh on the visit, participated in a ceremony to remove a brick from the wall between Chatham House and the adjacent Ames House. The new academy will offer…
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