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Jane Shore - from witty mistress of a king to dangerous political conspirator

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31st July 2021
Elizabeth “Jane” Shore (née Lambert) was one of the many mistresses of King Edward IV of England. Jane would go on to become one of the most intelligent and beautiful women in the realm. Known as the witty mistress of the king, she would come to be known as a dangerous political conspirator against Richard III. [getty src=”51239545″ width=”475&#8243…
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Forty years on: the royal fairytale wedding that missed its happy ending

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29th July 2021
In the end, it wasn’t the fairytale marriage the world had hoped for, but on 29 July 1981, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer married in a glittering ceremony that could best be described as a fairytale, watched by an estimated one billion people. Forty years on, Royal Central looks back at this historic day. [getty src=”71520536″ width=”594&#8243…
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Five royal brides who didn't wear tiaras

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3rd July 2021
Royal weddings bring all kinds of expectations and among them is one filled with sparkle and glitter. For we all assume a royal bride will arrive for her marriage wearing a tiara. When the wedding will result in them becoming a consort or consort in waiting, the expectation is even higher. However, some of the most high profile royal brides of recent times have decided to ditch the diadem. Royal…
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The birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales

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1st July 2021
It’s the place where one of the most famous royal stories of the 20th century began. Park House, on the Sandringham Estate, was the birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana was born there on July 1st 1961. Her parents, then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp…
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Royal Exhibitions: A fresh look at George III in a new exhibition at Kew

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30th June 2021
With museums and historic sites reopening across the United Kingdom, many new notable exhibitions have launched. Historic Royal Palaces have already opened several new exhibitions, with George III: The Mind Behind the Myth opening this week at Kew Palace. [getty src=”1226305528″ width=”594″ height=”396″] King George III is a fairly well-remembered monarch.
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