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Royal Birthplaces: the royal babies of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington

It’s not yet been announced where the Duchess of Sussex has chosen to have her first baby and it’s just as likely that we won’t find out until after the new seventh in line to the throne has made their debut. But that hasn’t stopped one location, the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, yet again becoming the focus of royal baby watchers everywhere. Whether or not we all end up…
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Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York: their royal romance, in pictures

It’s a royal relationship that has continued to intrigue even though it officially came to an end over twenty years ago. Now, the possible reunion of the Duke of York and his former wife, Sarah, is hitting the headlines once again as the pair travelled to Bahrain together, their first joint overseas trip for a quarter of a century. It was a private visit, although the Duke of York carried…
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Royal Pictures from History: Queen Victoria and three generations of kings

Some photos tell their own story and take their own place in history as a result. While we are inundated with images of royalty, some pictures stand out as a snapshot of a moment that has its own resonance. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the best known images of royal life and the story behind them. And this time, it’s a close up on a very famous christening…
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The Queen sends messages to countries affected by Cyclone Idai

The Queen has made a personal donation to an organisation helping those affected by Cyclone Idai. Her Majesty has also written to the countries affected by the natural disaster – Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The cyclone, which hit parts of southern Africa last week, has claimed hundreds of lives and the United Nations says it has triggered a ”massive disaster” which could…
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