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A Week in Royal History: fashion, lost secrets and a right royal romance

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16th February 2019
Royalty is never far from the news and Britain’s rich regal history can offer up tales to thrill on even the wettest Wednesday in February. The past seven days have seen a slew of stories all about the past so here’s a round up of the week just gone in royal history. The Princess Royal came face to face with part of her own history when she visited York. Anne stopped off at the…
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Royal Pictures from History: Diana and Grace together

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14th February 2019
They were both the stars of royal fairytales built around them that, in reality, may have had little to do with the lives they led. Princess Grace of Monaco and Diana, Princess of Wales were two of the most famous women of the 20th century and the first time their paths crossed, Diana turned to Grace for help. In this occasional series, Royal Central goes back to 1981 and the first meeting of two…
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Harry, Meghan and a tortoise called Sue

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13th February 2019
We already know how important the Commonwealth is to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and on Tuesday night they showed their support by hanging out with a tortoise. Harry and Meghan were guests of honour at a gala performance of the play ‘The Wider Earth’ but they had to pacify a puppet before they could take their seats. The royal couple watched the production, which tells the story of…
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The Duke of Cambridge takes on new patronage

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13th February 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has become the Royal Patron of the largest resource for homeless people and those facing housing insecurity in the UK. Prince William’s new role at The Passage was announced on Wednesday morning, just a few hours before he was due to…
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Olivia Colman and 'The Favourite' rule at the BAFTAs

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10th February 2019
Olivia Colman has scooped yet another prize for her portrayal of Queen Anne in ‘The Favourite’. She was named Best Actress at this year’s BAFTAs, accepting her prize in front of an audience that included the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. There was a standing ovation for the star as she came on stage to pick up her award from Gary Oldman. The awards were held at the Royal Albert Hall in…
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