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Royal History Mystery: The Flora Hastings Scandal

Today, we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the time her uncle, William IV, became king in 1830, she was his only legitimate heir. She was the granddaughter of King George III and Queen Charlotte who…
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Royal History Mystery: What happened to Amy Robsart?

Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving a noblewoman of the Elizabethan age. What happened to Amy Robsart? Amy Robsart was born in Norfolk on 7 June 1532, the only child of Sir John Robsart and his wife Elizabeth Scott. Raised in a prominent Protestant household, Amy received a fine education and was married three days before her 18th birthday to Robert Dudley, a younger son…
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Royal History Mystery: What happened to Edward II?

Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery involving the death of a king. What happened to Edward II of England? Edward II was born in 1284 as the fourth son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. His three elder brothers pre-deceased him, and he became his father’s heir and the first English prince to be named Prince of Wales. In his youth, he became close to a man named Piers…
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Duke of Cambridge writes of support for Centrepoint and Child Bereavement UK

The Duke of Cambridge has written letters to his patronages, Centrepoint and Child Bereavement UK, supporting their work throughout the novel coronavirus outbreak. William’s letter to Centrepoint reads: “I’m writing to let you know how much I am thinking of everyone at Centrepoint at this unprecedented and difficult time. “I know from Seyi that Centrepoint staff and…
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