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Royal Relations: Elizabeth II and Felipe VI

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20th August 2019
One is the longest reigning monarch in Europe, the other is the newest king on the continent. But while their reigns started sixty years apart, Elizabeth II and Felipe VI have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share several blood lines with ties to two of the most famous matchmakers in royal history. Here are the different ways Elizabeth II and Felipe VI get to call each…
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Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of York?

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19th August 2019
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. We look now at one of the most turbulent and tense times in English history as the Wars of the Roses reached end game and ask, what happened to…
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Royal Central Roundup: a sombre week

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17th August 2019
Welcome to the Royal Central round up. Much of this week’s royal news had a serious tone with more details of the enthronement of an Emperor and the sad confirmation of the passing of a princess. There were some bright spots, too, with a special royal birthday and some…
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Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Plantagenet?

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17th August 2019
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. We now reach the longest ruling dynasty of all, one that dominated England for centuries and ask – what happened to the House of…
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The royals who have ruled Greenland

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16th August 2019
At least we now know what’s likely to form dinner conversation when Queen Margrethe of Denmark hosts President Donald Trump on a State Visit at the start of September. It’s been reported that the US leader has explored the possibility of buying Greenland which is ruled…
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The Princess Royal celebrates her 69th birthday

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15th August 2019
One step closer to a major milestone, the Princess Royal is marking her birthday today. Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, only daughter of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, was born on August 15th 1950 at Clarence House in London. The cheeky young princess has turned into one of the most well respected members of the modern Windsor clan, celebrated for her hard work and down to earth attitude.
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