Opinion

Royal Central Recommends: True Plantagenet, The Life of Edmund Mortimer

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4th October 2015
True Plantagenet, The Life of Edmund Mortimer is a historical novel published on the life of  Edmund Mortimer, fifth Earl of March. Edmund was born in to a life of turmoil following the deposition of King Richard II and the accession of Henry Bolingbroke, whose claim to the throne was somewhat bogus. Edmund Mortimer’s claim to the throne was considered far more superior than Henry’s…
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Royal Connections: City of Portsmouth

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3rd October 2015
Portsmouth comes from the Old English Portesm?ða, which translates to: “mouth of the harbour called Portus.” It was a city founded in the year 1180 by John of Gisors, a Norman lord. Before that, it was known to have been a Saxon fort called Portus Adurni in the…
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The Queen is the perfect embodiment of a patriot and impartial monarch

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2nd October 2015
Longevity, popularity and, above all, impartiality. Over more than 63 years, Elizabeth II has been an embodiment of a monarchy that always puts people first. Her frequent engagements with her subjects and unrelenting willingness to listen to them have distinguished her from some passive royals and other despotic ones across the world. Throughout their reign, her predecessors made sure they were…
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Royal Collection Trust announce upcoming programme of exhibitions and displays

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1st October 2015
The Royal Collection Trust have announced their upcoming programme of exhibitions and displays at royal residences and The Queen’s Galleries for the year ahead. Highlights of the upcoming programme include an exhibition marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and an exhibition telling the story of German artist Maria Sibylla Merian. An example of a piece from The…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry strolls through Shropshire taking part in #WalkOfBritain

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30th September 2015
Prince Harry put on his trainers and strapped on his rucksack and took part in a leg of the 1000 mile journey that is the Walk of Britain. Harry was spotted in Shropshire today walking with wounded veterans and their supporters earlier on Wednesday. [getty src=”490648402″ width=”397″ height=”594″] The Walk of Britain started in Scotland on 22 August 22nd. Six…
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