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Royal Pictures from History: George VI and War

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3rd September 2019
”There may be dark days ahead…but we can only do the right as we see the right”The words of King George VI, spoken on this day in 1939, still hold a resonance. They were part of his historic broadcast made as Britain went to war with Nazi Germany. His calm and measured speech was beamed around the world by radio. But one image was released of the king preparing to face the…
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The Royal Central Podcast

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26th August 2019
Welcome to a brand new Royal Central podcast. Every week, the team will be bringing you the latest news and debate on all things royal.This week, we’re chatting about the problems faced by the British Royal Family in what’s been a difficult month. There’s also discussion about a much loved princess who passed away and a spotlight on a tricky situation for one of…
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King Juan Carlos of Spain undergoes triple heart bypass

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25th August 2019
Doctors treating the former monarch of Spain, Juan Carlos I, say the major cardiac surgery he underwent this weekend has been a success. Juan Carlos had a triple bypass on Saturday at a private clinic in Madrid.King Felipe VI and his mother, Queen Sofia, arrived at the…
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Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha?

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24th 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. At the start of the 20th century, a new name was carved into British royal history but its end came far sooner than anyone predicted. In our…
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Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Stuart?

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21st 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. Today we look at a dynasty that had held one kingdom for several centuries before taking power in England and ask, what happened to the House…
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