Insight

Christmas at the Palace: Windsor Castle's exciting new exhibit

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1st December 2014
<![CDATA[It is finally here, that wonderful time when winter's looming chill succumbs to the soothing comforts of warm hot chocolate and spiced mulled wine, the sweet smell of gingerbread, and the magical trails of fairy-lit trees and treasure-filled cottages… The Christmas spirit fills the air, and nowhere more glamourous than at Her Majesty's favourite weekend retreat, Windsor…
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History

Notable Names: Martin Charteris

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1st December 2014
<![CDATA[Martin Michael Charles Chateris, later known as Baron Charteris of Amisfield, was born in 1913. He is best known as Her Majesty's Private Secretary during the 1970's. Charteris was the second son of Lord Elcho, heir to the 11th Earl of Wemyss. He was…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Grieving mother comforted by Duchess of Cambridge

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27th November 2014
<![CDATA[A grieving mother who lost her 89-day-old baby has spoken out about how The Duchess of Cambridge helped her at a tough time. Leigh Smith lost her daughter, Beatrice, in February due to a rare heart condition, restrictive cardiomyopathy. Tomorrow, 28th November, would have been Beatrice's first birthday. Mrs Smith wrote to The Duchess of Cambridge, as Patron of EACH, after her…
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History

Notable Names: Thomas Becket

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24th November 2014
<![CDATA[Thomas Becket is famously remembered as the Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered upon the supposed orders of King Henry II. Becket’s legacy has continued into the modern day, with many authors, poets, and films being centred on his struggles with Henry…
International royals

The Duchess of Alba dies at age 88

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21st November 2014
<![CDATA[It has been reported that the Spanish aristocrat, The Duchess of Alba, died yesterday morning at Duenas Palace in Seville. The Duchess passed away at the age of 88 after contracting pneumonia. It is said that The Duchess' husband, Alfonso Diez Carabantes…
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The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh spend Anniversary in Scotland

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20th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen and Prince Philip’s 67th wedding anniversary was today celebrated with an RAF flypast in Moray, Scotland, while they were visiting the area. Her Majesty visiting service personnel and families of 39 Engineer Regiment on Thursday 20th November 2014 at Kinloss Barracks in Moray.© Crown Copyright 2014, Mark Owens/Army HQ Scotland Two Typhoons and a Tornado jet flew over…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry challenged to a duel in Oman

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19th November 2014
<![CDATA[“This is mad!” Prince Harry exclaimed as he attempted to rise to the challenge of a duel. The Prince was no match for the 60-year-old Folk Dancer, yet they both laughed as the Prince attempted to fence with him, holding a 3 foot blade and a tiny wooden…
Features

The Royal Household: Pages of the Backstairs

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19th November 2014
<![CDATA[First appointed by Queen Anne in the 1700s, The Pages of the Backstairs were created as she wanted to distinguish between the Ladies of the Bedchamber and her closest male servant. The Pages were thought highly of and were not considered in the same category of…
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The Queen's visit to Chatham House

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[Her Majesty The Queen was at Chatham House in Central London on Tuesday 18th November to formally launch the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs. The Queen, who was accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh on the visit, participated in a ceremony to remove a brick from the wall between Chatham House and the adjacent Ames House. The new academy will offer…
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