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Palace unveils official royal baby commemorative china

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2nd August 2013
Two days following the birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Royal Household, via the Royal Collection Trust, was pleased to unveil an exclusive range of official royal baby commemorative china to celebrate the joyous occasion. Royal Baby Commemorative Limited Edition Loving Cup, £195, courtesy of The Royal Collection…
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The Forgotten Monarchs - Part 4

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2nd August 2013
This fourth blog in the series focuses on the joint married Monarchs, Queen Mary II and King William III. Queen Mary being the fifth Monarch of the House of Stuart and King William being the first Monarch (in England) of the House of Orange. Mary was born on 30th April 1662…
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'Final speech' from Queen in event of Nuclear War released

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1st August 2013
Today, documents which were previously classified were released by the National Archives. It included a final speech which was prepared in 1983 for Her Majesty The Queen to read out in the event of nuclear war. The ‘final speech’ starts off by saying, “When I spoke to you less than three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas.” This…
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The Meaning Behind Prince George's Name

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24th July 2013
The announcement of the name of our new heir sparked, within moments, speculation about the reason why the three given names were chosen. His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge bears a traditional title but just why were these names chosen? George has…
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Royal Baby named 'George Alexander Louis'

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24th July 2013
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their child ‘Prince George Alexander Louis’ Kensington Palace has just announced. This means that the baby’s title in full will be ‘His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. He will be…
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William & Kate 'very emotional' as they leave hospital with baby

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23rd July 2013
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the new Royal Baby have now left the Lindo Wing hospital where the Duchess gave birth yesterday. Prince William and Kate stopped in front of the press to answer a few questions. William said, “He has got a good pair of lungs on him… He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy. We’re still working on a name, so…
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Prince Charles arrives to see his new grandson

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23rd July 2013
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall have arrived at the Lindo Wing to loud cheering from the crowds to see Prince Charles’s new grandson.The Prince of Wales arrived in a car outside the main entrance to the Lindo Wing…
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Royal Baby Celebrated Around the World

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23rd July 2013
At last Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a little boy at 4:24pm Monday in London at the Lindo Wing with the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, by her side. To celebrate the Royal birth, landmarks around the world are lighting up blue. The London…
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Meeting Royalty: The Dos and Don'ts

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23rd July 2013
It’s said to be the dream of many to have tea with The Queen, but the rules around meeting Her Majesty can seem daunting at first. Here are 4 easy to remember guidelines for meeting any Royal: 1) Know their style. And no, I’m not talking about their fashion sense. I mean how they are to be addressed. For Kings and Queens, the correct form of address is “Your Majesty.” For…
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