Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne to attend service to mark 100 years since Britain’s worst railway tragedy

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4th April 2015
The Princess Royal will next month attend a commemorative event to recognise 100 years since Britain’s worst railway tragedy at Gretna Green, on May 22. She will be joined alongside soldiers, dignitaries and members of the local community at the site where the Quintinshill train disaster occurred, killing 227 people in 1915. However, despite the huge loss of life and many injuries, the tragedy…
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History

Could Henry VIII have had a seventh wife?

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4th March 2015
A shocking new book claims that Henry VIII very nearly got married for a seventh time in his life, to a woman called Katherine Willoughby. Henry VIII’s Last Love, written by David Baldwin, suggests that the King had planned to divorce his wife at the time, Catherine Parr, but was put off by the thought of marrying a powerful strong-willed wife. Katherine had already previously given birth…
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The Sussexes

Suggestions that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces later in the year

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27th February 2015
Reports have emerged today which suggest that Prince Harry will leave the armed forces by the end of the year. Prince Harry is to leave the armed forces at the end of the year according to reports. According to The London Evening Standard, he has taken the decision to end his active military career after having served two tours of duty on the front line in Afghanistan. The Queen’s grandchild…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen inspects copy of modern Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace reception

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25th February 2015
The Queen has inspected a modern copy of the Magna Carta at Buckingham Palace during a reception to mark the world’s most famous document’s 800th anniversary. The Magna Carta was signed and sealed 800 years ago. Her Majesty is patron of the Magna Carta Trust, which is holding events to commemorate this important moment in history. The original charter attempted to limit the powers of…
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