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Princess Alice of Battenberg: a war-time hero

The late Duke of Edinburgh was an anchor of support for Queen Elizabeth II throughout her entire reign. Although many considered him an outsider when the couple married, he had his own royal pedigree. His mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg was born on 25 February at…
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Queen Mary's Dolls' House: the royal fascination celebrating a major anniversary

Queen Mary’s Dolls’ house is celebrating an important milestone- 2024 marks its 100th birthday. This incredible dollhouse was created in 1924 and is now on display at Windsor Castle. A friend of Queen Mary, Princess Marie Louise, came up with the idea of a to-scale doll house to thank The Queen for her dedicated support during the First World War. The Princess called upon English architect…
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Mary of Modena: the slandered Stuart queen

Mary of Modena was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland for less than four years but the Stuart consort found herself at the centre of multiple scandals. Mary was born to the Duke of Modena and his wife in 1658. In 1673, the fifteen year old princess married the forty…
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Is the Order of the Garter about to get a new member?

It is the oldest chivalric order in Britain and it could be about to get a brand new member. As her birthday approaches, it has been reported that the Princess of Wales could be appointed to the Order of the Garter. Catherine turns 42 on January 9th 2024 although appointments to the Order are usually, although not always, announced in spring. A notable exception was Queen Camilla whose…
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