Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen rules against introducing new dogs to the Royal household

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1st February 2015
It’s a familiar sight to see The Queen with a Corgi or two at her side, though that could soon become a thing of the past as Her Majesty has ruled out introducing any new dogs to her household. The Queen no longer replaces her beloved pets when they die because she fears, as she gets older, she could trip over them causing herself a serious injury. The Corgis were first introduced to the…
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History

Henry VIII's gardening manual 'unearthed'

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29th January 2015
Buckingham Palace curators may have dug deep (pun intended) to find out Henry VIII may have had interest in gardening and referred to the world’s first gardening manual for inspiration. Front page of the gardening manual, c. 1490-5, showing inscription by Richard Rawson, the king’s chaplain, and an inventory number for Henry VIII’s library. Royal Collection Trust / copyright Her…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate upset locals with refurbished weathervane

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26th January 2015
Residents near Anmer Hall, the home of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have become increasingly irked after a historic weathervane in the shape of a 17th century ship has apparently been ‘blinged up’. The Georgian mansion’s weathervane has not only been re-painted to include gold gilt highlights, it is reported that a St George’s flag has also been removed from the…
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History

Notable Names: John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

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26th January 2015
John Churchill circa 1685-1690. John Churchill was born at Ashe House in Devon on 26th May 1650. His father, Winston, became impoverished after supporting the Royalist cause during the English Civil Wars. Despite these humble beginnings, John Churchill would come to serve…
Queen Elizabeth II

Queen takes new record as world's oldest Monarch

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23rd January 2015
Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest reigning Monarch in the world yesterday following the death of the 90-year-old King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. Yet the record forms only the latest in a long string of longevity records The Queen – along with the Duke of Edinburgh – have reached over the past few years, as well as a number of significant records which she is still…
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