History

Anne of Cleves, A Flanders Mare: Part 2

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28th January 2014
<![CDATA[Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII, endured the shortest marriage of any of the six wives. In fact, her marriage was over before it had even begun. In late June 1540 Anne was informed that, due to plague in London, she was to move to Richmond Palace immediately. This was the first time that she had left the court since their marriage and she realised at once that something…
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Insight

The Story of the Peerage: Feudal Beginnings

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26th January 2014
<![CDATA[ The origins of the peerage are not as obscure as one may think at first thought. In fact, documents dating back over a thousand years have helped historian piece together exactly how we have managed to get to where we are today with the nobility. Earls were one…
Opinion

Why Camilla must become our Queen

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26th January 2014
<![CDATA[It's a subject that divides people across the country and indeed, around the world. Should the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen when Prince Charles accedes to the throne? Some argue she cannot, others that she must – I'm going to explain in this…
The Sussexes

Prince Harry commends his Walking With The Wounded teammates

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22nd January 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry – who recently returned from his trip to Antarctica after taking part in the South Pole Allied Challenge, which was put on by Walking With The Wounded – gave a speech on Tuesday morning at the Welcoming Home ceremony. He commended his teammates and fellow participants for their courage and “unbelievable achievement”. During the speech, the fourth…
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Insight

Can Prince Charles be skipped in the line of succession?

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19th January 2014
<![CDATA[Recent polls have shown that support for the Prince of Wales becoming king is constantly on the increase and at the moment is riding higher than support for the Duke of Cambridge succeeding after Her Majesty. It is an interesting point of discussion for constitutionalists, royalists and many others alike as to whether 'skipping' Prince Charles would be conceivable or indeed…
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The Sussexes

What is Prince Harry's new Army role?

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17th January 2014
<![CDATA[Earlier today, it was announced that Prince Harry of Wales was to finish his attachment to the Army Air Corps and take up an administrative role back as a Staff Officer in HQ London District, where his new job will involve organising ceremonial events with the Army. Retaining his current rank for the moment (though he does qualify for promotion to Major this year), Captain Wales will…
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