Palaces & Buildings

The history-making Kensington Palace and the admired attraction it is today

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27th September 2023
It is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions and a symbol of modern members of the Royal Family, Kensington Palace.It is a royal residence with a history dating back to the 17th century; it is what it is today after King William III and Queen Mary II bought the property, then known as Nottingham House, in the summer of 1689.For £20,000, William and Mary bought the…
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Palaces & Buildings

The story behind one of the Royal Family's favourite residences, Windsor Castle

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25th September 2023
Located in the English county of Berkshire is Windsor Castle, a long-time favourite residence of the British Royal Family. Hundreds of years old, the castle has withstood some of Europe’s most challenging times and some of the happiest moments for the Royal Family.The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the…
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British Royals

Which kings are buried at Westminster Abbey?

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22nd September 2023
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s most notable and recognizable…
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The life Princess Margaret lived behind palace walls

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20th September 2023
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdown, was the sister of Queen Elizabeth II and perhaps one of the “rebels” of the Royal Family. During the 1950s and 60s, Margaret struggled as the Archbishop of Canterbury refused to allow her to marry a divorced man. Eventually, she married Antony Armstrong-Jones in 1960. Ultimately, it all contributed to her years of heavy drinking and smoking and…
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