King Charles III

Prince Charles denies supporting a former bishop convicted of sex offences

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8th October 2015
The Prince of Wales has denied claims of intervening in the judicial proceedings against Peter Ball, a former leading Church of England clergyman, who was jailed yesterday for sex offences against young men. During the sentencing hearing, which took place at the Old Bailey, the court heard that when Ball was first accused of indecent assault in 1993 letters of support for him came from several…
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History

Monarchy Rules: a look at Queen Anne

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7th October 2015
Born on 6th February 1665, Anne is a Queen whose reign is often overshadowed by her female forbear Elizabeth I and one of her many successors, Queen Victoria. Both Elizabeth and Victoria reigned for longer than Anne and, during both their tenures, saw dramatic changes occur at home and in the British Empire. Both of these Queens continue to be recognised as two of the greatest monarchs that we…
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British Royals

The Prince John: a brief history

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7th October 2015
We take a look at a little-known prince, who would have been an uncle to The Queen. John Charles Francis of Wales was born in 1905, at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. John was the youngest child of George, The Prince of Wales (future George V) his wife, Mary. He was…
History

Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Medieval Matriarch

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6th October 2015
Though the sex to which I belong is considered weak, you will nevertheless find me a rock that bends to no wind.” – Queen Elizabeth I. As the wife of King Henry II of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine subsequently became Queen of England in 1152. The couple would go on to have a very large and somewhat dysfunctional family, which included two future Kings of England – Richard I…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge explains why his wildlife campaign is so personal to him

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5th October 2015
The Duke of Cambridge has made an impassioned plea for a coalition of politicians to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. And he has shown just how personal the issue is to him by explaining why his fight to preserve endangered species is linked to the world he wants Prince George and Princess Charlotte to grow up in. The Duke of Cambridge has written an opinion piece for the Financial Times…
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