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In four minutes of carefully chosen words, The Queen spoke of the reality we face while reminding us hope will prevail

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5th April 2020
I’ll admit it, I shed a tear. I think the Queen’s address to the nation and to the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic continued moved many. For in four minutes of carefully chosen words, Her Majesty spoke the reality that envelopes our lives while reminding us all that hope will prevail. Rightly, her message began and continued with praise for all those working so bravely on the NHS…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirm security will be privately funded

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30th March 2020
With just days until they step back as senior members of the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have issued a statement saying their security will be paid for privately. Their comments came after President Donald Trump unexpectedly tweeted that the US would not foot the bill for the couple’s protection. The US leader’s move took many by surprise. In a tweet on March 29th…
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Diana's iconic dress is frozen for posterity

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28th March 2020
The famous blue velvet gown worn by Diana, Princess of Wales to dance at the White House with John Travolta has been frozen. The dress has been chilled as part of a preservation process carried out by its new owners in a move designed to protect it and its new home. The…
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Five stand out moments in The Queen's historic phone call photo

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26th March 2020
It’s a photo for a moment in time and with its own place in the history books. The image of The Queen taking her weekly audience with the Prime Minister by phone is a record of an extraordinary time, and it’s set in very ordinary circumstances. From the cardie to the corgis, from the desk to the dust magnet ornaments, there is plenty to take from this special image. Here are five…
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Zita, Last Empress of Austria

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24th March 2020
She became an empress in the most difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an assassination which sent the world to war. When conflict consumed the globe again, she once more had to flee. In the latest of our ‘Last Consorts&#8217…
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