History

On This Day 90 Years Ago, George VI And Queen Elizabeth Marry

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26th April 2013
90 years ago today, The Queen’s parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later known as The Queen Mother), at the time known as Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married at Westminster Abbey. Despite the grand and sumptuous day, the occasion required more than just the hard work of the organisers. Prince Albert had to propose to Elizabeth 3 times before he got a…
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The Royal Artists We Didn't Even Know - 'Royal Paintbox' Astounds

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16th April 2013
Top marks to the producers of ‘Royal Paintbox’ for capturing such a candid side to the Prince of Wales in explaining his own thoughts on the Royal Family’s artwork and previous generations of the Royal Family. One of the main things that was apparent from the start was Prince Charles’s desire to almost emulate previous generations of royalty in his landscapes. Painting…
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History

How The English Monarchy Began

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13th April 2013
There’s no doubt with us that the British Monarchy is the most iconic and famous Monarchy in the world. Its history, though, is just as iconic as its present. In this article, we explain how England, and then Britain’s Monarchy came to begin to in bite size chunks. Roman Origins Prior to any homeland Monarchy in Britain, England was part of the Roman Empire as a Roman colony. Britain…
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Top 5 Most Beautiful Castles In Britain

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12th April 2013
There is no doubt that Britain’s history means it has some of the most fantastic residences in the world. We have decided, in a break with ‘strictly royal’ content, we’d provide you all with a list of 5 of the most beautiful castles in England. Hope…
Opinion

Why Princess Anne Is The Royal Family's Unsung Hero

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9th April 2013
With all the fuss about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge being made every time a new engagement is announced, it’s worth reflecting sometimes that despite their public appearance, and the media coverage of their appearances, they are by no means the most active…
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British Reaction To Baroness Thatcher's Death

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8th April 2013
Despite Thatcher’s controversial policies and stance, Britain is in mourning for one of its most memorable Prime Ministers. A Tweet from the British Monarchy’s Twitter account said, Her Majesty The Queen The Queen “was sad to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher. HM will be sending a private message of sympathy to the family” The British Flag now flies at…
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