Queen Elizabeth II

Brian Blessed: ''Queen is enchanting professional''

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9th October 2016
It is not unusual for those who get the chance to meet the Queen to speak of their awe at her warm and kind character. And it seems that veteran actor Brian Blessed is no different. Speaking after receiving an OBE from the monarch at Windsor Castle for services to art and charity, the 79-year-old acting legend said that Her Majesty was ‘‘the finest we’ve ever produced with mystical…
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Sweden

Autumn greetings from Swedish Royal Kids

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3rd October 2016
For a long time now, the Swedish Royal Family has accustomed us to sweet moments shared on social media. Often we are presented with new official photos, but also very spontaneous and unexpected pictures of the newest members of the family. Recently with the arrival of the Autumn, a new picture of Prince Oscar was released. The youngest son of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, born on 2…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistory

#OnThisDay in 1837 Francis, Duke of Teck, father of Queen Mary, was born

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28th August 2016
Francis, Duke of Teck, was born on this day in 1837. He was the father of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and therefore a great-grandfather of the present Queen. He was born Count Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander of Hohenstein in Esseg, Slavonia (present-day Osijek, Croatia), the son of a morganatic marriage between Duke Alexander of Württemberg and Countess Claudine Rhédey von…
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The Edinburghs

Prince Edward to appear on BBC's Countryfile

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14th August 2016
Prince Edward is set to make a special TV appearance today to mark the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Earl of Wessex will be hosted by the BBC’s Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton as he hikes along the Pennine Way in the Peak District, where he will also be joined by a group of young competitors looking to win in this year’s expedition. Discussing the award…
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