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The one-of-a-kind palace that was once home to Sir Winston Churchill

In England, the title of palace typically indicates that it is either a royal or episcopal residence. However, there is one lone home that bears that title that belongs to neither the royal family nor the church- Blenheim Palace.Blenheim Palace is an English Baroque-style country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and is known for being the family seat of the Dukes of Marlborough since the early…
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The Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander sets off for forty-year reunion

As we get older and move through phases of life, many of us are lucky enough to have reunions where we see old friends, classmates, and colleagues. Royals are no different, and one king is enjoying a very special reunion this week.King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is known for being a pilot, often being spotted flying commercial flights for Dutch airline KLM on their KLM…
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The legendary French designer who ended up creating the favourite outfit of a royal fashion icon

Princess Margaret has always been known as one of the most glamorous and fashion forward members of the royal family. From a young age, the princess made bold style choices that made her an icon. But do you know what look was her favourite?Princess Margaret favoured several designers over the course of her life. As with her sister, Queen Elizabeth II, and her mother, Queen Elizabeth the…
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The secrets of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement ring

The Duchess of Edinburgh’s engagement ring may not have as much attention as The Princess of Wales’ engagement ring (once worn by Diana, Princess of Wales) but it is a beautiful ring that was created by a favourite jeweller and with a love message hidden in its stones.When Prince Edward announced his engagement to Sophie Rhys-Jones in January 1999, the engagement ring was front and…
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