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History Rewind: The Death of William IV and Victoria becomes Queen

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20th June 2014
<![CDATA[ King William IV had one dying wish and that was to see the anniversary of Waterloo on 18 June. Two days later on 20 June 1837, The King died around two in the morning at Windsor Castle. William IV was 71 when he died. It has been noted that he drank more than a bottle of sherry daily which did not help his health issues. By living until June 1837 he did reach his second goal of…
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Spain

Felipe becomes King of Spain

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18th June 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Felipe has acceded to the Spanish throne after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos, came into effect. Felipe, who is now HM King Felipe VI of Spain, comes to the Spanish throne just over two weeks after the announcement was made that the…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge visits WWII's newly refurbished Bletchley Park

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18th June 2014
<![CDATA[The Duchess of Cambridge has visited Bletchley Park today, the hub of intelligence during the Second World War. Bletchley Park, located in Milton Keynes, played such a key role in WWII, that it is thought the work that took place there, intercepting and decoding intelligence, shortened the war by two years.Bletchley Manor was chosen by ‘Captain Ridley’s Shooting Party’…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryInsightPalaces & Buildings

Historic Royal Palaces: The Kitchen Garden at Hampton Court Palace

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16th June 2014
<![CDATA[Welcome to the first in the series covering the history, treasures and other bits and bobs of the Historic Royal Palaces. Join me on the journey as we visit more than just buildings, but the sights and sounds of what comprise England’s greatest treasures: Historic Royal Palaces. The gardeners at Historic Royal Palaces have “planted” the seeds of restoration at Hampton Court…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Queen and Royal Family set to attend Trooping the Colour

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13th June 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen is set to be joined by members of the Royal Family on Horse Guards Parade tomorrow morning for the traditional Queen's Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour for Her Majesty.The Queen, travelling in her carriage with the Duke of Edinburgh, will be joined by Prince Charles, Prince William, the Duke of Kent and Princess Anne who will follow her in their…
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