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The palace given to a hero by a devoted queen

European leaders are gathering at Blenheim Palace. Ever since being built at the dawn of the 18th century, it has been home to a long and illustrious lineage of the Dukes of Marlborough. Over the centuries, it has been the home of various great personages, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and Sir Winston Churchill among them. The Victory of a Duke The year was 1704, and the War of…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales and all the royals who have set glittering seal on Wimbledon

The most famous tennis tournament in the world comes to a glittering close this weekend and the Princess of Wales will be at Centre Court to watch the Men’s Singles final. The Princess has presented the trophies for several years and will return for the last day of the event, only her second public appearance since announcing she is being treated for cancer. As the Princess hands over the…
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Royal News

Everything we know so far about this summer's big royal wedding

Princess Martha Louise of Norway’s wedding to Durek Verrett promises to be the big royal event of the summer with plenty of details already shared. The couple tie the knot on August 31st 2024. And with just weeks to go until the celebration, there’s plenty to look forward to at this special event. A royal wedding at a hotel Martha and Durek have chosen the Hotel Union Geiranger…
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British Royals

Prince Edward's other Scottish title

The Duke of Edinburgh has just received an important honour on a visit to his titular city. During his time in Edinburgh, Prince Edward was made a member of the Order of the Thistle. It comes just over a year after the prince was created Duke of Edinburgh by his brother…
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The romantic tiara that helped create a fairy tale princess

The stunning aquamarine and diamond diadem of Sweden’s royal family is an unusual jewel and it has a rather poignant history to go with it. But it’s become most famous in recent years as the tiara that a popular princess wore to create a modern day fairytale. Princess Madeleine has a soft spot for the aquamarine tiara held in her family vaults. She’s worn it several times at the Nobel…
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