British RoyalsHistory

The near impossible: The Day The Crown Jewels were stolen

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1st May 2023
The idea of the Crown Jewels being stolen might seem like a movie.Well, it’s not. They really were stolen thanks to one Irishman, Thomas Blood.Born in County Meath in 1618, Blood came from a good family. His father was a prosperous blacksmith, and his grandfather was a Member of Parliament. That said, one might assume he might not get into trouble.When the English Civil War…
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Coronation

The first Coronation attended by Elizabeth II

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28th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the longest reigning Monarch in British history. But on that May day in 1937, she was an excited youngster with a big day ahead…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales shares insight into royal motherhood during visit to baby bank

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25th April 2023
The Princess of Wales gave an insight into royal motherhood after she visited The Baby Bank in Windsor to talk about how the organisation carries out support to local families in need.During the visit, the Princess met volunteers and took part in sorting donations and packing referrals. While chatting, she shared how her children, George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, who just turned five, are…
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British Royals

What Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret wore the day their dad was crowned

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17th April 2023
It’s been nearly 86 years since the one of the most important days of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret’s life, the day their dad, King George VI was crowned. The ceremony would cement Elizabeth’s place as the future queen and she would go on to become the longest reigning Monarch in British history. But on that May day in 1937, she was an excited youngster with a big day ahead…
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