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The Queen's Rival: an interview with author Anne O'Brien about her new novel about Cecily Neville

Cecily Neville came close to being Queen of England, saw two sons and a grandson become kings and ultimately witnessed her granddaughter help end the Wars of the Roses and begin a royal dynasty of unrivalled influence. Yet, she has been a sometimes obscure figure and while the tales of Tudor women have been told in a string of high profile novels in recent years, Cecily has often been a bit part…
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Uncrowned Queen: Margaret Beaufort brought to life in an interview with historian Nicola Tallis

Complex and compelling, iron-willed and ingenious, that’s the view of the historian, Nicola Tallis, on one of the most famous yet mysterious figures in Tudor history. Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, helped win her son a throne and create a groundbreaking dynasty into the bargain. But her story has often been just an afterthought in the telling of the Tudors while Margaret herself…
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A conversation with royal milliner Fabienne Delvigne

As a Belgian royal warrant holder, milliner Fabienne Delvigne is no stranger to designing for royalty. Described as “a true magician” by Diane Von Furstenberg, Maison Fabienne Delvigne has created hats for the likes of Queen Mathilde, Queen Máxima, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, and Grand Duchess María Teresa and is considered the go-to haute couture milliner for the…
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An interview with American Royals author Katharine McGee

Two princesses vying for the ultimate crown.Two girls vying for the prince’s heart.This is the story of the American royals.What if America had its own royal family? New York Times bestselling author Katharine McGee took this question and ran with it in her latest young adult novel, American Royals. Telling the story of Princess Beatrice, heir to the American throne, her younger sister…
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