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History Rewind: Birth of Queen Elizabeth I

another girl. Elizabeth’s childhood was a somewhat difficult and complex one after losing her mother at the tender age of two. Elizabeth and her half-sister, Mary, were declared illegitimate as Henry VIII sought to create space for his male heir, Edward, after his third wife, Jane Seymour gave birth to him in 1537. When King Henry VIII died in 1547, he was succeeded by his nine-year-old son…
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Diana's wedding dress returned to William and Harry

The famous dress was designed by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel, and featured a 25ft train, puffed sleeves and a ruffled collar. It has been kept on the Althorp Estate, Diana’s childhood home, for two months of the year, as part of an exhibition called ‘Diana: A Celebration’, alongside other famous gowns and items belonging to her. Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother, said that Diana’s will…
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'Harry at 30' featuring our Deputy Editor

It featured prominent Royal correspondents, a former Royal Protection Officer, and those who knew him well, like a soldier who he met through Walking with the Wounded, reaching the South Pole. Footage, including some lesser known videos, were the highlight, from those…
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William and Kate's dog Lupo to star in another book

Lupo's first book, The Adventures of Lupo the Royal Dog: The Secret of Windsor Castle is set to be published this week and the inspiration behind author Aby King's work is quite a tragic one. She wrote her first 'Lupo' book after the devastating loss of her fiancé Mark Sebire and Aby now wants to continue the tales with a series of books on the Royal dog. She has even been…
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