Palaces & Buildings

Royal Residences and Rugby: International rugby teams welcomed to Hampton Court Palace

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15th September 2015
Ahead of the first match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Friday, two of England’s sporting rivals have been welcomed to the United Kingdom in true royal fashion. The teams from Italy and Fiji arrived at Hampton Court Palace to heartfelt welcoming ceremonies organised by England Rugby 2015, marking the arrival of the squads and the beginning of their respective World Cup campaigns. View…
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Spain

Queen Letizia of Spain: a very modern consort

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15th September 2015
Queen Letizia of Spain has enjoyed a high profile internationally since her husband became King Felipe VI. In fact her entry into the world of royalty got plenty of people talking. When it was announced that she was to marry Felipe, then heir to the throne of Spain, there…
King Charles III

Prince Charles 'hammers' out a deal to purchase home improvement store

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14th September 2015
Prince Charles has paid £35million to buy the Milton Keynes B&Q branch. B&Q PLC, formerly known as Block & Quayle, is a British DIY and home improvement company. The shop, located on 117,000 square feet of land will be part of the Duchy of Cornwall’s portfolio. Charles uses a considerable portion of the Duchy income to cover the costs of his charitable and public work. In 2012…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VIII

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14th September 2015
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His entire early life, every aspect of his…
British Royals

The very royal history of the Queen Mother's Clothing Guild

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13th September 2015
Later this week, people from across the United Kingdom will meet in a room in St James’ Palace to pack lots of knitted clothes into bags. This tradition has been going on for many years and it can trace its roots back to a plea for socks and jumpers made in rural Dorset in the late 1880s. But the annual meeting of the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild, under the watchful eye of their…
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King Charles III

Prison, sheep and a pub: just a regular day for Prince Charles

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10th September 2015
As the new royal season kicks off this month, The Prince of Wales hit the ground running on Thursday with a busy day throughout Yorkshire. Today focussed on the many initiatives and groups that are near and dear to the royal’s heart. The first stop on Prince Charles’s busy schedule was behind bars. The Prince paid a visit HMP Leeds in West Yorkshire. HMP Leeds is a Victorian prison…
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