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In April 1926, one of the most important royal events of the 20th century took place. A little girl was born in London. Her arrival on April 21st 1926 was the start of one of the most famous royal stories in history. She grew up to be Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning Monarch that Britain has ever known. At the time of her arrival, she was the much anticipated baby of the second in line…

In April, commemorations take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. But her story began in a most unlikely place and anyone hoping to visit might find themselves slightly bemused. Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse.

The Princess Royal has taken her love of recycling her wardrobe to its most extreme limit yet by rewearing a dress she first used as an 18 year old. Princess Anne wore the gown, now almost 60 years old, to the State Banquet held in honour of the President of Nigeria at the start of his State Visit to the UK. The outfit was first seen on Anne in 1969 and it’s barely changed in the…