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Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Plantagenet?

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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DenmarkFeaturesNorway

The royals who have ruled Greenland

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…
Princess Anne and Family

The Princess Royal celebrates her 69th birthday

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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Princess Charlotte's moment of defiance is far from a royal first

Have a look at the photos on this page. For decades, royal children have been caught on camera acting like, well, children. The moment that Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out while accompanying her parents to the King’s Cup in aid of eight of their charities and patronages has become a major talking point. But she’s actually just added another chapter to a royal story already filled with…
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Spain

Spain's royals host reception in the Balearic Islands

King Felipe VI of Spain has welcomed politicians, community leaders and high profile members of the local community to a special reception held on Mallorca. The Spanish monarch was joined by his wife, Queen Letizia, and his mother, Queen Sofia, for the event which marks the royal family’s annual stay on the island. Felipe, Letizia and Sofia hosted the reception at the Royal Palace of La…
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