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What happened to the House of Stuart?

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5th November 2022
Nine royal houses have ruled England since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have now faded into history. Today we look at a dynasty that had held one kingdom for several centuries before taking power in England and ask, what happened to the House…
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The youngest ever British Empire medal recipient is honoured by the Countess of Wessex

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4th November 2022
The Countess of Wessex has presented the British Empire Medal to its youngest ever recipient.Tobias Weller BEM is 11 years old. He was awarded the British Empire Medal for his fundraising for Paces, a school and charity which supports people with cerebral palsy.Tobias, who has cerebral palsy and autism, has raised over £150,000 for Paces. He was inspired by Captain Tom Moore and has now…
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Queen Camilla champions favourite cause in historic solo audience

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3rd November 2022
Queen Camilla has put one of her great passions at the heart of her first solo audience as consort.Her Majesty received the Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, at Buckingham Palace on the morning of November 3rd 2022.Queen Camilla has long championed literacy and reading and chose it as the subject of her first individual audience since her husband’s accession.Joseph Coelho…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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31st October 2022
It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story behind this big beer bonanza remains one of the least known parts of its story.Munich usually parties from late September to…
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