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The Queen's love of horses - a look at Her Majesty's passion

Early years The Queen’s grandfather King George V bought the Queen’s first horse Princess Elizabeth was given her first horse at the age of 4; a Shetland pony called Peggy. The pony was bought as a present for Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, by their grandfather, King George V. It was here that Her Majesty’s lifelong love for horses began. Even though she didn’t get her first…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate Down Under: what we know already

Prince William and Kate will visit Australia and New Zealand in April for their first visit abroad as parents. Royal Central gives you the lowdown on what we know already: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will begin their tour in New Zealand before flying onto Australia. The tour is expected to last nearly a month with ten days in each country and rest days. Prince George is…
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Princess Anne and FamilyQueen Elizabeth II

Zara and Mike reveal baby daughter's name

Proud father Mike took to his Twitter page on Thursday afternoon to reveal the name. "For everyone who asked what our daughter's name is, it's Mia Grace Tindall," he told his 78, 076 followers. Zara gave birth to the couple's first child on Friday morning at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Princess Anne’s daughter was supported by her husband Mike Tindall as she…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George's summer birth helps boost tourism to London

The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child in July 2013 has been credited with attracting more visitors to the capital as tourists flocked to visit attractions such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. George’s birth, along with Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win and a hot summer attracted 4.9 million visitors to London between July and September, official figures…
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