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A trio of royal homes that now host weddings

Balmoral Castle could soon open its doors to weddings. The royal residence has put in an application to its local council to be able to host celebrations. The plans would see the Queen’s Building on the estate, not far from the main castle, hosting weddings and other events for over 250 people. The King, or whoever filled the form in for him, promises to keep music low and make sure every…
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Princess Grace had two wedding dresses and the forgotten one is just as beautiful as her iconic lace gown

Her gown she wore for her religious marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal bride wore pink. Embed from…
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The queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bunch of flowers

She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the monarchy she married into but it would all come to nothing as she watched another son lose his throne just years after the…
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Queen Camilla joins discussions on tackling domestic violence

Th Queen has heard about work going on to tackle domestic violence in Australia. Queen Camilla joined a discussion at Government House on the issue during her time in Canberra. Embed from Getty Images Supporting victims of domestic abuse is one of The Queen’s most important areas of work. During the talks, Her Majesty was given an outline of how violence affects people…
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