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A happy 10th anniversary to Charles and Camilla from Royal Central

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8th April 2015
On 9 April 2005 Prince Charles married Camilla Parker-Bowles more than 30 years after their romance began. View image | gettyimages.com The Royal couple appeared after their civil wedding ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor, arm in arm smiling and waving to the estimated 20,000 people that gathered outside the Berkshire building. Later, they returned to Windsor Castle for a mass of blessing…
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My Favourite Monarch: Henry VIII

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18th December 2014
<![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…
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My Favourite Monarch: Edward IV

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12th December 2014
<![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 ruled by a whole host of different monarchs. With so many possible ‘favourites’ on offer, the decision of choosing your…
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What the NYC Royal Visit means to me

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8th December 2014
<![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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Book Review: 'Duchesses - Living in 21st Century Britain' by Jane Dismore

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11th September 2014
<![CDATA[This latest book by Jane Dismore explores the lives of ten non-royal Duchesses living in Britain today. Dismore was given the chance to enter into the world of these modern-day aristocrats by visiting their ancestral homes and interviewing the Duchesses personally. With a different chapter focusing on each Duchess, readers can learn about how these women met their aristocratic…
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Book review of Ed West's 'A Century of Royalty'

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15th May 2014
<![CDATA[As the introduction states: “Under Queen Elizabeth II royalty has continued to adapt to the modern world, and despite some bad times, remains the strongest of British institutions”. In many ways, this sense of pride and admiration for the British monarchy is the overriding feeling you are presented with when reading this book. A Century of Royalty focuses on the past one…
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