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Princess Margaret: a brief history

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6th October 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen's late sister, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, led a colourful life in the public eye and was considered the most carefree. Some might say interesting, of the two sisters, due to her lesser responsibility compared to Elizabeth and some of the events that occurred during her life. Margaret Rose was born in 1930, four years after her sister, Princess Elizabeth…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince William portrait to be sold at auction

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1st October 2014
<![CDATA[One of only three portraits of Prince William is setto beauctionedas the Dan Llywelyn Hall piece, entitled Fatherhood, will be sold at Bonhams First World War Centenary Sale in London. The portrait in question shows The Duke of Cambridge wearing a dark suit and red tie, along with a poppy to signify the centenary of the First World War. It is expected that the…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles releases statement following death of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire

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25th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales has released a statement following the news of The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire's death on Wednesday. She passed away at the age of 94. The Dowager Duchess, who was called Debo by close friends, was known as the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters. She married Andrew Cavendish in 1941, who later became the 11th Duke of Devonshire, therefore making Debo the…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen calls for unity and understanding in referendum statement

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19th September 2014
<![CDATA[The Queen has issued a statement from Balmoral this afternoon in the wake of the No vote returned by the people of Scotland in Thursday’s referendum on independence. Calling for an “understanding of the feelings of others”, The Queen took the opportunity to encourage Scots and other Britons alike to “come together again in a spirit of mutual respect and…
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