History

Mary - Queen Of Hearts?

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12th January 2014
<![CDATA[Whenever Queen Mary, Consort of King George V, is mentioned, what do you think? A stern, old fashioned matriarch who did not care about her family or do you think a traditional, caring queen who not only loved her family but also loved her country. Here I would…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen is most admired person in Britain says poll

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11th January 2014
<![CDATA[The results from a YouGov poll were revealed earlier today which asked members of the British public to vote for the person they most admired. In the top spot, with almost 20% of the overall vote, was Her Majesty The Queen. The poll also placed Prince William in 9th position, whilst the Duchess of Cambridge was ranked in 19th. Alongside members of the royal family, famous names such…
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History

Anne of Cleves, A Flanders Mare: Part 1

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11th January 2014
<![CDATA[Everyone knows that Henry VIII had six wives, with the rhyme ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived’, recording their largely unenviable fates. Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, is a household name, but what of the other Queen Anne – the…
OpinionReviews

5 Minute Book Review - Honour by Matthew Lewis

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10th January 2014
<![CDATA[After reading the first historical fiction book written by Matthew Lewis, Loyalty I was very excited to read the next instalment, Honour.  I was expecting something similar to the first book – an engrossing story, well rounded characters and interesting relationships and clearly well researched.  In many ways this is way I got – the story was totally involving and I…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William's return to University

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8th January 2014
<![CDATA[The Duke of Cambridge returned to university on Tuesday after nearly nine years since graduating from St Andrews. Prince William will be attending the University of Cambridge where he will take part in a 10-week course tailored in agricultural management at the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. This course involves 20 hours of lectures and seminars each week in…
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