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The Duchess of Cambridge: Before She Was Royal

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17th May 2016
The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, is easily one of the most recognisable people of our time. With her every step closely watched and reported on by millions, a subject that is always talked about but rarely reported on is her life before her marriage to Prince William. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, as the eldest child of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow to Open Queen’s Birthday Concert

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30th April 2016
A star-studded performance at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations will be led by Dame Shirley Bassey and Gary Barlow. The event, held over four nights, will be hosted by Ant and Dec in the private grounds of Windsor Castle on 15 May. It will revisit highlights of the sovereign’s eventful life, from her birth in 1926 to the Second World War and her coronation 1953, which ushered…
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The Sussexes

Gearing up for the Invictus Games 2016

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29th April 2016
This year’s Invictus games are just around the corner! With the opening ceremony set to take place on the evening of Sunday May 8th the Invictus games are all set to be bigger and better than ever. This year will be the second ever Invictus Games, the first being held in…
Prince PhilipQueen Elizabeth II

Queen's Letter Detailing Love Story with Prince Philip Sells for £14,000

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24th April 2016
A nostalgic handwritten letter by the Queen detailing how she and Prince Philip first fell in love has sold for a £14,400 at an auction. Inscribed with ink on white paper and adorned with the royal crest, the two-page anecdote describes how Her Majesty met her future husband for the first time and danced together at nightclubs in London. The romantic account, written in 1947, was sent by the…
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