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Icons of England: your 90 second summer reading review

As most readers of Royal Central know, The Prince of Wales is my favourite royal. As I have written many articles on Charles, I came across a quote during some research and inquired as to where it originated. In 2010, Charles wrote: “And what greater icon could we have than our countryside, which I have always believed helps define our identity as a nation.” George V postbox put up between…
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Let's give Kate a break, shall we?

I won’t write about fashion trends of the royals. There are enough sites out there that analyse their fashion decisions. I enjoy keeping up with the British Royal Family because I don’t think there is enough focus or attention given to the fact that they are human…
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My Favourite Monarch: Henry VIII

<![CDATA[Choosing a monarch that has impacted my quest to become a historian was quite easy. There was no other leader that affected me more than Henry VIII, and did so for many reasons. The early modern period was full of great leaders, but Henry VIII created a legacy for himself that has stood the test of time. Furthermore, he was the father of Elizabeth and Mary, both of whom contributed to…
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My Favourite Monarch: Edward IV

<![CDATA[The ‘My Favourite Monarch’ series is a new sequence of opinion pieces from all of our editors, reporters and bloggers, where they will have the chance to reveal to our readers who their favourite monarch is. From Æthelstan to Elizabeth II, Britain has been…
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Monaco twins raise questions over country’s succession laws

<![CDATA[The Princess of Monaco gave birth to twins today at Princess Grace Hospital within the city-state. The birth, which was reported by media around the world, was quite unique by royal standards. Cases of twins being born to royals is rare, but occasions where those twins also happen to then be the heir and the spare to the throne are unheard of, certainly in recent history. The…
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What the NYC Royal Visit means to me

<![CDATA[The time has come as Prince William and Catherine have touched down in New York City. Although their visit may be only for a few days and only on the east coast, excitement is wide-spread. The younger Royals bring out enthusiasm in people that no Hollywood…
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Review: Wolf Hall - Aldwych Theatre, London

<![CDATA[ Mike Poulton’s theatrical adaptions of Hilary Mantel’s two Man Booker prize winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, have consistently received five star reviews from newspapers and critics alike since it debuted in Stratford-upon-Avon last December. These productions moved to Aldwych Theatre in May and even though, due to sheer popular demand, it has been…
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