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William the Conqueror gets the red carpet treatment - this is the unlikeliest royal star in TV

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20th August 2025
Some of the biggest names in TV gathered for the premiere of a much talked about TV show as William the Conqueror made an unlikely red carpet debut. Stars of the new BBC One drama, which starts on August 24, were in London for the first big showing of this blockbuster telling of the ultimate tussle for the English throne and the seismic events of 1066 that saw William the Conqueror and Harold…
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A moment of history as the last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II enter circulation

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20th August 2025
The last £1 coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II are being put in circulation. It’s a final chapter in this part of a royal story that spanned over seven decades. The £1 were already struck when Queen Elizabeth died in 2022. There is always a supply ready to replace coins that are no longer in use, either through being lost or wear and tear. Now over 23 million brand new…
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Looking for a royal inspired name for a baby? These unusual picks might just be your answer

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19th August 2025
If you’re looking for a royal inspired baby name, you’ll be well aware of the usual suspects already. But dive just a little deeper into the christening records of some of the best known members of the House of Windsor and you’ll find a treasure trove of rarer names. 1. Rosemary Let’s start at the very top – with Her Majesty The Queen. When Camilla…
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The royal bride who accepted a prince but married a king

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18th August 2025
t was a marriage that sealed a famous love story and turned a princess into a queen. On September 18th1964, royalty from across Europe gathered in Athens to see the continent’s newest monarch wed a bride who had just turned eighteen. Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark’s romance went on to weather political crises and exile – here’s a look back at a very royal wedding…
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