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Getting to know Royal Central's editors and writers: reflections as we celebrate three years

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27th July 2015
As Royal Central recently turned three years old (as old as Prince George thinks he is) the editors and writers took a few moments to answer some questions reflecting on all things royal. Cindy Stockman, Editor in Chief You are invited to a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace, you do you want to sit next to? “On my right, I would like to be seated next to Prince Harry and on my left, either…
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Palaces & Buildings

Buckingham Palace throws open its doors for the summer

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25th July 2015
The weather might not be all that sunny but it is definitely summer season at Buckingham Palace. Today, the doors of The Queen’s London home are opened up to visitors from around the world for eight weeks. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open every year to the public, allowing visitors a chance to see the Royal Family’s most famous residence for themselves. There are nineteen…
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Opinion

Why Monarchy?

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25th July 2015
Former King Farouk of Egypt once said “The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left —the King of Spades, the King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, the King of Diamonds, and the King of England.” Farouk’s quip left out a number of crowned heads…
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Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant: your 90 second summer reading review

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24th July 2015
For the eight-hour flight to London, I thought why not read something easy to pass the time instead of the usual history or biographies I read. Figured let’s see how sensationalised the story of Backstairs Billy: The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother’s Most Devoted Servant by Tom Quinn was. Why not waste just a meager amount of money on a book I already knew I had my…
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History

A Victorian Family Tree: the story of Queen Victoria's granddaughters

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23rd July 2015
‘As a rule, I like girls more’. The opinions of Queen Victoria on babies were quite clear. She might have had a long line of male heirs waiting to inherit her throne but her devotion to her granddaughters was telling. The women of the second generation of her descendants were of prime importance to the great Queen Empress. To the rest of the world she was a severe looking woman who ruled an…
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