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The Princess Royal meets Thomas the Tank Engine

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3rd July 2020
The Princess Royal has been captured on camera talking about the time her mother met a talking train. It’s all in a good cause. Princess Anne has read a special version of a Thomas the Tank Engine story to celebrate a successful campaign by one of the charities closest to her heart.The Princess Royal’s reading of ‘Thomas and the Royal Train’ brought to an end a special…
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Belgium's past, present and future rulers show support for country's economy

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28th June 2020
The King of the Belgians has been pictured with his predecessor and his heir as the country’s royal family continued their very public support for local tourism. King Philippe, King Albert II and Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant were photographed together as Belgium’s royals visited a popular spot to encourage others to holiday at home.[getty src=”1253065735&#8243…
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The unhappy royal love story which helped make Richard III a king

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26th June 2020
Richard III was declared King of England on June 26th 1483 – thanks to a royal romance which had all but been forgotten.She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to…
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A Calendar of Kings: June

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25th June 2020
History is scattered with monarchical milestones which tell the story of the reigns that have shaped a realm. June, that sunniest of months, is no different. Some of the most famous rulers in British history had landmark moments in its midsummer days. Here’s a Calendar of Kings for June.Birth of a KingJune is a busy month for kingly arrivals. Edward I was the first male English…
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