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The royal history of Notre Dame de Paris

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15th April 2019
A race against time and flames to save the priceless artwork of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has begun after it caught fire on the late afternoon of April 15th 2019. Fortunately, it appears that no one has been hurt in the blaze which engulfed the top part of the church as the sun began to fade. Within hours, chunks of history had melted away as the flames took hold.  And that history is…
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Queen Victoria, 200 Years: Competition

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14th April 2019
It’s the biggest royal anniversary of the year and it’s almost upon us. May 24th 2019 marks two centuries since the birth of Queen Victoria, a monarch so influential, she gave her name to an era. And as part of our Victoria series on Royal Central, we’ve…
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Royal Baby Sussex: Diana still favourite as new arrival's name

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13th April 2019
It raced to the top of the guessing charts almost as soon as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their were expecting a baby and as the wait for the arrival of the new seventh in line to the throne enters its final stages, it’s still number one. A new survey has shown that Diana is the top pick as the name for Harry and Meghan’s bundle of joy. That is, of course, if they welcome a…
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A private arrival for Baby Sussex: Meghan and Harry's plans revealed

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11th April 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared more details around the arrival of their baby, due at the end of the month. The couple have said they will let everyone know about the newest member of their family once they are safely here but no details will be released about where the baby is due to make their debut ahead of the birth. Instead, in a statement, the couple said: ”The Duke and…
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King Felipe 'apology' letter to be published

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9th April 2019
The letter to King Felipe VI of Spain, demanding that the monarch apologise for the 16th century conquest of Mexico, is to be published. The Mexican President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said he would soon share the entire contents of the document which he sent to King Felipe in March. The President of Mexico, who also wrote to Pope Francis at the same time, said he was sharing his whole message…
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