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Monarchy Monday: Presentation of Debutantes

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29th June 2015
The presentation of debutantes to the sovereign at court once marked the start of the social season.View image | gettyimages.comFrom the time of Edward VII’s reign, court presentations of young women from aristocratic families took place to the monarch. The event was labeled as their “coming out” and the ladies were known as debutantes- the court presentation represented…
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When fire devastates England’s treasures

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12th May 2015
Some of the greatest insights of our history are embedded in the stately homes that lay across the country, full of stories that would put the saying “if these walls could talk” to shame. Unfortunately, with older homes fire safety doesn’t match that of…
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Introducing the Town Crier Tony Appleton

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2nd May 2015
As the birth of the new Royal Princess was announced, the unofficial town crier of England, in full pomp and splendour, made an appearance on the steps of the Lindo Wing.On the steps he cried: “Oyez, Oyez! On this day the 2nd of May in the year 2015, we welcome with humble duty, the second child of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Princess is fourth in line to the throne. May the…
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Monarchy Monday: A review of the birth of Prince George

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30th March 2015
Baby Cambridge number two is just around the corner, and I am (as I am sure many, many others) are waiting on pins and needles. There is something about a royal birth that brings people together, not only in the United Kingdom but across the globe. All across the Commonwealth nations people celebrated the birth of the future King. However, that was almost two years ago, so let’s review the…
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Monarchy Monday: Timeless romances within The Royal Family

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9th February 2015
With Valentines Day at the end of this week, the hopeless romantic in me couldn’t help but take a look back at some of the timeless romances within The Royal Family. Easily the most famous of these romances would be the one between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. When Queen Victoria was to wed she had her choice of many eligible husbands, yet her heart only belonged to her first cousin…
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