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Birthplace of a king: Winchester Castle

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1st October 2020
Just part of it remains, testament to the devotion of a king to the place where his royal story began. But it was the site of the arrival of a king who steadied the English throne after one of its most turbulent times. The royal himself has a reputation for piety and primness but he put the Plantagenets back on course after a decade of drama fueled in some part by his parents. Winchester Castle…
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The little-known bridesmaid who became a Queen

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1st October 2020
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles abouta royalwedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
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The Duchess of Cambridge's royal first with her new role at the Scouts Association

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29th September 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has become the Joint President of the Scouts Association, the first woman to hold that role. She will serve alongside the Duke of Kent who has been President of Scouts UK for over four decades.News of the Duchess’ new role came as she joined a Scout Group in north London on September 29th. Kate spent the morning with 12th Northolt Scout Group in west London…
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Controversy over alleged political snub to King Felipe of Spain continues to grow

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25th September 2020
Political controversy is growing in Spain over the sudden announcement that King Felipe VI will not oversee the appointment of new judges this week. Usually, the Spanish monarch takes part in the annual event, set this year for September 25th in Barcelona. However, the unexpected decision of Felipe VI to withdraw has led to questions over the intentions of Spain’s politicians.Every year…
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Royal Central Extra is here: coming up on our new service

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24th September 2020
This week, our brand new subscription service, Royal Central Extra, launches. And there is a huge range of special video content for our first subscribers coming in the first days of Royal Central Extra.We’ll be talking about the reign of Europe’s longest serving king, we’ve got a special focus on the life of a much talked about consort before she became royal and we discuss…
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