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How Times Change! Two Royal births: Edward V (1470) and Prince George of Cambridge

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10th August 2013
Viewers of the BBC’s White Queen series will have become accustomed to the regular pregnancies and deliveries of its eponymous heroine Elizabeth Wydeville. The programme has recreated some of the extreme conditions under which she gave birth during the 1460s and 70s, which give a fair introduction to the differences between the arrival of medieval heirs and modern ones. We have seen the queen…
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Who is entitled to a Princess title?

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9th August 2013
There has been a lot of discussion concerning who is entitled to call themselves a Princess followed by their first name in the British system. Many people get it wrong including the press, or shall I say, frequently the press. Many know by now, for example, that when Diana…
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Prince George given permanent VIP seating at 16th century pub

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8th August 2013
Though his knowledge of fine libations consists mostly of the dairy variety from the House of Cambridge, Prince George, the two-week-old heir to the British Throne, has been awarded official VIP status this week at one of Cambridge’s oldest drinking establishments. photo credit: courtesy of Greene King Situated on the edge of verdant Midsummer Common, the Fort St George Pub has reserved a…
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Royal Nursery Diary - Week 3: Crying much?

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8th August 2013
It has been two weeks since little Prince George’s grand arrival, and already, he has left a lasting imprint on this great big world that will soon be his to explore… photo credit: Steve Rhodes via photopin cc Fans and “Subjects” Top headlines in the…
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Choosing a Royal Godparent

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7th August 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge show off their son, Prince George of Cambridge, to the world’s media In just a few short months, probably September or October, His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge will be christened into the Anglican Church of England. As future king, this is a pivotal and important event in the life of the young prince because he will become Head…
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Anne Neville - The Bad Queen?

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5th August 2013
Like millions of others last night, I was an avid view of the BBC 1 adaptation of ‘The White Queen’, the reason I choose now to blog on the programme is because of the way Anne Neville was portrayed in last night’s episode. For some unknown reason I never…
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Why the next King James would be James VIII and 'first' King Alexander, Alexander IV

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5th August 2013
King James VI became King James I of England in 1603, creating the personal union between the English and Scottish thrones. The British Monarchy was formed when King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne of England in 1603. Prior to that, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland had reigned separately. When King James came to the throne of England, he became known as King James I & VI (the…
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