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The life Princess Margaret lived behind palace walls

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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All the tiaras Queen Camilla has ever worn

It’s not every day one gets to wear a tiara. For Queen Camilla, it’s becoming more of a norm. While many await to see what tiara she picks for her state visit to France, here is a look back at all the tiaras The Queen has worn. October 2005 [getty src=”56013125″ width=”372″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Just six months after marrying…
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The royal regular that was introduced by Queen Elizabeth II

Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s. In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Queen…
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The first year of Queen Camilla

It is a year since the United Kingdom got a new consort, Queen Camilla. For years, many thought she would never be Queen. During Charles’s marriage to Diana, Camilla had an affair with the future King. At the time of the separation of Charles and Diana, the Church…