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Fancy a tipple? The ten favourite whiskies of The Royal Family

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25th September 2015
The Royal Family have had plenty to celebrate this year, with the birth of a new princess and the passing of a major milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a wee tipple? Whether it be a royal birth, a Diamond Jubilee or a royal wedding, an array of unique limited-edition whiskies have been produced to mark momentous royal occasions. We take a look at the ten favourite whiskies…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VIII

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14th September 2015
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His entire early life, every aspect of his…
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Classically Charles: the flawless style of the future king

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31st August 2015
When Issue 41 of The Rake magazine hit newsstands a couple of weeks ago, it threw the spotlight on Prince Charles again. But the immediate focus wasn’t on his involvement in public life or the content of the letters to government ministers that have plagued the front pages over recent months, rather, it was how the Prince was dressed which drew attention. Cutting a regal picture on the cover…
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Royal Portraiture: Propaganda Painting

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31st August 2015
Today, images of the Royal Family are everywhere. As technology advances, we can instantly retrieve images of any member of the Royal Family, both in private and outperforming their royal duties. Now, because of this, the members of the royal family can be recognized…
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Just why is Queen Mary I known as 'Bloody Mary'?

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24th August 2015
While King Henry VIII lived, his greatest fear was dying without a male heir to the throne. As it turns out, he needn’t have worried, for when he died in 1547, King Henry was succeeded by his son Edward VI. But the new King Edward was very frail and sickly boy of nine…
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Monarchy Monday: The love story of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip

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24th August 2015
No questions asked Queen Victoria, and Prince Albert have one of the most famous love stories of the royal family of all time. Although Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip do have one that comes a close second. Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, 1951 It all started when the two met at the wedding of Philip’s cousin, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark to…
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On Holiday with The Queen

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17th August 2015
On Monday 10th August, Queen Elizabeth II arrived for her annual summer holiday at the Scottish retreat of Balmoral Castle. For the next two months, she will reside at this 50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire. Originally purchased in 1852 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert…