Palaces & Buildings

The ghost of George II: royal scare shows are all the rage this year

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23rd September 2015
Hot on the heels of Hampton Court announcing a series of spooky walks for Hallowe’en, another of the buildings under the care of Historic Royal Palaces is offering the chance to look for regal ghosts. In just a few weeks time, Kensington Palace will open its doors for eerie evening tours which HRP say will offer three hundred years of secrets – all to be uncovered in just a few hours. The…
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Palaces & Buildings

Festival located within Windsor Castle grounds all set for its 45th year

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23rd September 2015
It’s that time of year again when the Windsor Festival, strikes a pitch-perfect note. This year will see the festival celebrate its 45th year. The schedule will see a packed and varied programme of performances by a Grammy winner, young British soprano and orchestras. Also scheduled are presentations from novelist, Frederick Forsyth and well-known historian, David Starkey. Ariel Photograph…
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Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain is put forward for the Nobel Peace Prize

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22nd September 2015
Queen Sofia of Spain has been put forward for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The queen has been nominated by a university in the United States for her work in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease. Queen Sofia of Spain, seen here with her husband King Juan Carlos, has been put forward as a candidate for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize The confirmation that Sofia has been suggested as a…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Updated: Prince William attends anti-bullying workshop on behalf of his mother's Diana Award

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20th September 2015
The Duke of Cambridge paid a touching tribute to his mother Diana, Princess of Wales’s work on Monday. Prince William took part in a special training day at a North London School, highlighting the problem of cyber-bullying and LGBT bullying in Britain’s schools. The Diana Award, who have specialist staff, visited the school alongside William to brief parents and teachers on practical…
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