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Prince Philip's 100th birthday could be the excuse for a party everyone needs right now

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23rd September 2020
The first day of autumn in the UK is a strange one this year. The sun is shining brightly, the thermometer is high, there are more people in the streets than in weeks. Yet behind the feel of summer is the growing awareness that as the days shorten and the weather changes, life across the country will be impacted by new pandemic restrictions which could last six months. It’s made Summer 2021 even…
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The fall of a once famed king

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11th August 2020
King Juan Carlos I of Spain was once so popular that his approval ratings were the envy of royal Europe. Now, he is spending summer in exile after leaving the country he once ruled under a cloud as allegations about his financial affairs continued. His departure has caused anger and led to questions of where he is – and whether he will ever return. In this special podcast, Lydia Starbuck…
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Celebrating a groundbreaking royal wedding

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19th June 2020
It was the day that the first of a new wave of queens in waiting in Europe got married. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has been a royal revolution in her own right and her wedding day was just as groundbreaking. Join Lydia Starbuck, Moniek Bloks and Brittani Barger for a look at the spectacle and significance of the royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of…
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Royal Baby Special: the week we welcomed a future monarch

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16th May 2020
On the latest Royal Central podcast, it’s baby talk time. This week saw the birth of the long awaited first child of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Their son, Prince Charles, will one day rule his country and his arrival was a moment for the history books as well as a very happy time for Guillaume and Stephanie. Moniek Bloks, Lydia Starbuck and Brittani Barger chat…
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