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Think a republic would be cheaper than Monarchy? Think again!

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18th November 2014
<![CDATA[It has long been the contention of those who would abolish the Monarchy that one of the virtues of a republican system is that it is, in some way, axiomatically cheaper than a Monarchy. On the face of it, it's understandable to see why some may buy into this claim. After all, you don't see presidents processing in state carriages or attending many great parades in their…
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History Rewind: Death of Queen Mary I

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17th November 2014
<![CDATA[ On the 17th November 1558 the first English Queen Regnant, Queen Mary I, died at St James’ Palace. At her funeral service, the Bishop of Winchester summed up her life quite aptly: “She was a King’s daughter, she was a King’s sister, she was a King’s wife. She was a Queen and by the same title a King also”. Some may argue that Mary’s legacy…
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The Royal W: Scarlet Rod

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16th November 2014
<![CDATA[The Gentleman Usher of the Scarlet Rod is one of six administrative and ceremonial officers of the Order of the Bath and established in 1725. The Title ‘Scarlet Rod’ is from the characteristic insignia of the office which is a long silver gilt rod. The shaft is covered with scarlet enamel that signifies the mantles of the Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order. The holders of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Slice of William and Kate’s wedding cake to go to auction

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13th November 2014
<![CDATA[Even though the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was in 2011, a slice of their frosted fruitcake will be auctioned off by Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills on December 5-6, 2014. The wedding cake was designed by Fiona Cairns and was composed of 17 individual fruitcakes, with 12 that formed the base. The Duchess of Cambridge was very involved in the design of the cake…
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