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Royal Presents at Osborne: New Exhibition to focus on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

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12th May 2019
English Heritage celebrates the bicentenary of the births of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with a new exhibition, Royal Presents at Osborne, focusing on the unique stories behind seven gifts exchanged by the royal couple. Osborne itself was, of course, the Queen and Prince Consort’s supreme present as a private retreat, for themselves and the royal children. Its situation was ideal…
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Finding Queen Victoria's perfume

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12th May 2019
Queen Victoria’s use of perfume is a subject of interest because of what it reveals about both her personal toilette and tastes. An equivalent in scent perhaps, of that distinctive signature we know so well on paper, adding an ‘I’ for ‘Imperatrix’ after she was…
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The Royal Central Round-Up: Royal Baby Special

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10th May 2019
Welcome to the brand new Royal Central round up. Once a week, we’ll be bringing you some of the most exciting and interesting stories from the site as well as the latest news from royalty across the world. And we’re starting with a royal baby special. PA/ Handout It’s a boy! We finally got to meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie, this week – here’s…
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Baby Sussex: Harry and Meghan's Instagram announcement of their son's arrival

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6th May 2019
His mum knows a thing or three about social media and so it’s no surprise that Baby Sussex’s debut rang out loud and clear on Instagram. Within seconds of the official Buckingham Palace announcement of the birth of a son to Harry and Meghan, the couple themselves had posted on their official Instagram to share the news of their little boy’s arrival. If you were hoping for a photo…
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A look at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall - the Thai King's residence

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2nd May 2019
As Thais continue to protest the reign of King Rama X and the government, let’s take a look at the official residence of the King of Thailand. Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, also known as the Ambara Villa, is located within Bangkok’s Dusit Palace and translates to “the royal seat in the sky.” Completed in 1906, it now serves as the primary residence of the…
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