Features

45 monarchs to be documented in new series by Penguin publishing

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5th December 2014
<![CDATA[Penguin publishing have released the first set of new books in their series ‘Monarchs’. This series will see 45 new scholarly titles published over the next four to five years based on all of the 45 English and British monarchs who have reigned on our shores, from Athelstan to our current Queen. Yesterday marked the start of the series when the first five books were…
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Palaces & Buildings

The Holidays at Hampton Court Palace: Light up the Palace

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3rd December 2014
<![CDATA[The holidays are approaching and what better way than to spend an evening enjoying the colourful holiday splendour of Hampton Court Palace. Grab your scarves, mittens and a copy of the glow-in-the-dark trail map and partake in the magic of this winter wonderland. Begin your holiday adventure in the country’s oldest hedge maze as sparkling lights guide your journey to the centre where…
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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…
Princess Anne and Family

Queen attends christening of Mia Tindall in Gloucestershire

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30th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen's newest great-granddaughter Mia Tindall was christened at St Nicholas Church in Gloucestershire this Sunday. Mia, the daughter of The Queen's eldest granddaughter Zara Tindall and ex-rugby player Mike Tindall, was born on 17th January at an NHS hospital also in the county. Cherington, the usually quiet village where the christening took place, was overwhelmed…
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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, was at her bedside when she passed away. The Duchess is renowned for her eccentric lifestyle, having possessed a fortune of…
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