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Margaret Thatcher & The Queen - What was their relationship like?

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15th November 2020
It was May 1979, and Margaret Thatcher had just been elected as Prime Minister of Great Britain. Queen Elizabeth II was 27 years into her reign, and for the first time in history, the country was ruled, at the highest level, entirely by females. When Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in 1952 at the age of just 25, some thought that this would be the beginning of the end of the male-dominated…
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Emma Corrin insisted The Crown include Diana's struggle with bulimia

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12th November 2020
The fourth series of Netflix’s The Crown comes out Sunday, and many are anxiously awaiting to watch Prince Charles and Diana’s relationship unfold. The new series will introduce Lady Diana to the show and her personal battle with bulimia. Emma Corrin, who plays the late Princess, wanted to portray Diana’s secret struggles with an eating disorder “in an honest way&#8221…
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History of Royal Titles: why is Spain's heir known as the Princess of Asturias?

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29th October 2020
The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day. Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
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The most impressive pre-royal jobs

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27th October 2020
We know these ladies as impressive royals, but before they married into their respective royal families, they held pretty lucrative careers. Let’s look at the lives of some of our favourite royal women before they were married. Queen Máxima of the…
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History of Royal Titles: The Princess Royal

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26th October 2020
There are a huge number of official titles given to members of The Royal Family, often determined by degrees of seniority or place in the line of succession. Royal Central is taking a look at where the title ‘The Princess Royal’ originated from and who it can be used by. The Princess Royal is typically the eldest daughter of the monarch, which is why Princess Anne – the only…
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