British Royals

Princess Margaret's jewels fetch hefty sum at auction

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5th December 2014
<![CDATA[ The late Princess Margaret’s jewels went under the hammer at a recent auction at Bonhams, London, fetching over£40,000. The first item was an enamel and gem-set tiger bangle and ring suite, dating back to 1965. Though they were only expected to sell for around£18,000 to£22,000, the pieces of jewelry brought in a whooping£35,000. The second item, a…
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A surprise discovery in the DNA of Richard III

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4th December 2014
<![CDATA[Afterhis defeatat the Battle of Bosworth Field, the body of King Richard III was hastily and unceremoniously buriedin an unmarked grave in Greyfriars. Ever since the friary was demolished in the 16th century, intrigue surrounded the final…
The Edinburghs

Countess of Wessex meets Downton Abbey stars

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29th November 2014
<![CDATA[The cast of Downton Abbey – well-known for their portrayal of fictional nobility – met with real life royalty, in the form of the Countess of Wessex, who attended an engagement for Tomorrow's People at St George's Church in London. The…
Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke of Cambridge contributes to cookbook

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28th November 2014
<![CDATA[A new cookbook, The Dragons’ Kitchen, features a contribution from Prince William – but not in the way you’d expect! The 32 year-old Prince has written the foreword to the new book, which is a collection of recipes put together by Welsh Rugby players in order to raise money for the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust (WRCT). The Duke of Cambridge is Patron of the trust…
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FeaturesHistory

The Wives of the Georgian Kings: Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen

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13th November 2014
<![CDATA[Of all the Georgian Kings, William IV was the only one not to use the regnal name George. In fact, it is his wife who had a name that is better remembered today, one that she lent to an Australian city. Here is a glimpse at the life of the last wife of a Georgian King – Queen Adelaide. William and Adelaide’s marriage proved to be a happy one. Both King and Queen were…
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History

Notable Name - Henry 'Hotspur' Percy

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10th November 2014
<![CDATA[In the Middle Ages, there were two prominent and influential families in England – the Nevilles and the Percys. The Percy's power was concentrated in the North, and as a result, they were the chief defenders of the Scottish border. They were aided in…
King Charles III

'The Heart of a King' - authorised biography of Prince Charles set for 2015

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7th November 2014
<![CDATA[Following a hugely successful cover story about Prince Charles for Time Magazine, British-American journalist Catherine Mayer has another set of stories about The Prince in the works. Only this time, it isn’t just an article – it’s Prince Charles’s biography. This new biography about the much documented Prince of Wales will hit the shelves on the 5th of…
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