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The discreet and dutiful duke who just marked a major milestone

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27th August 2024
This year, Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester is celebrating his 80th birthday. His name is perhaps more familiar than his face for, despite over five decades of life on the royal frontline, the duke remains as discreet as he is dutiful.Prince Richard was born 26 August 1944 at St Matthew’s Nursing Home in Northampton.Prince Richard’s father, Henry, Duke of Gloucester the third…
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The Princess at the heart of the Royal Family: Anne, Princess Royal

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15th August 2024
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, has a reputation as the busiest of all royals and it’s not hard to see why. Her profile perhaps matches that of The King and Queen themselves. The Princess has helped pull the family together since day one and remains an integral part of the House of Windsor.Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise was born on 15 August 1950 at Clarence House, the second child and…
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The birthday princess at the centre of a royal debate

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8th August 2024
Princess Beatrice, the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York has been the subject of a debate about working royals for years. But in 2024, with health issues changing the face of the Royal Family for several months, the question of whether…
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The tiara designed by a prince for a queen

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28th July 2024
The Queen Victoria Emerald Tiara was designed by Prince Albert, the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. Thetiarawas made by court jewelers under his supervision in 1845. According to records, the Prince took a key interest in the re-cutting of the Koh-i-Noor diamond in 1852 after it arrived in England from India. The Duke of Wellington also became involved in the project.A few…
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John, the 'lost prince' of the House of Windsor

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15th July 2024
He was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary and, briefly, a star of the Royal Family. Now, over a century on from his life, his story continues to fascinate. Royal Central looks at the story of Prince John, the forgotten son of the House of Windsor.Prince John was born at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate on 12 July 1905. Much of his early…
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