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European royals in the British line of succession: Norway's Royal Family

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24th July 2020
The British Royal Family has a vast line of succession with over 5000 monarchs in waiting, but the line also has links to European monarchies. King George II, who was King from 1727 to 1760, has links to many of those who are now heads of Europe’s royal families because King George II’s children and grandchildren married royals from all over the continent. The children of Queen…
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Who was the Duchess of Windsor?

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19th June 2020
Bessie Wallis Warfield – more commonly known as Wallis – was born 19 June 1896 in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, to Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alice Montague. Wallis grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. Her father died shortly after her birth from tuberculosis…
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Kristin Stewart to play Diana, Princess of Wales in new movie

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18th June 2020
Kristin Stewart will play the late Diana, Princess of Wales in an upcoming movie about the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles. Stewart, 30, is best known for her role in the Twilight saga films as well as films such as Charlie’s Angels, Adventureland, and Panic Room. The news was reported by the Hollywood trade publication, Deadline, on Wednesday. The film will focus over a…
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The Prince of Wales to join virtual tea party

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30th May 2020
The Prince of Wales will join in on a virtual tea party on Sunday, 31 May. The party is in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the National Trust. Set to start at 3 p.m. BST, His Royal Highness, who serves as president, will join Director-General Hilary McGrady. The event is to celebrate the work and support done to look after nature, beauty, and history. The event was going to be held…
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Prince of Wales urges people to become fruit pickers

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21st May 2020
The Prince of Wales is calling on students and furloughed workers to pick fruit and vegetables to help labour market shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Prince’s message comes as part of the UK government’s Pick For Britain campaign. "If we are to harvest British fruit and vegetables this year, we need an army of people to help."The Prince of Wales has…
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