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The birth of the House of Windsor

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18th July 2025
When King George V inherited the throne from his father, Edward VII, in 1910, he was the second monarch in the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. However, he would also be the last monarch of the dynasty. Queen Victoria was the sixth monarch in the House of Hanover. In 1840, she married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Their son, King Edward VII, took the throne in 1901 upon his…
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The tragedy of Yekaterinberg: an imperial family murdered in desperation

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17th July 2025
It was an act that shocked the world and which is still seen as one of the most tragic royal ends of all.On 17 July 1918, the former Russian Imperial Family was executed by the new Bolshevik government. Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, and their children, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Grand Duchess Maria, Grand Duchess Anastasia, and Tsarevich Alexei were first…
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The stunning royal love gift that contains a beetle

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16th July 2025
Queen Elizabeth II amassed an impressive collection of jewellery. She not only had access to the Royal Collection, but received many pieces as gifts throughout her life and inherited more from her mother. One of her most interesting pieces, though, is the Scarab Brooch, a gift from The Duke of Edinburgh.Also known as the Grima Ruby Brooch, this one-of-a-kind piece features a central…
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The King visits his grandmother's favourite home - stirring memories of The Queen Mother

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10th July 2025
King Charles this week paid a poignant visit to Walmer Castle in Kent – a historic fortress that holds a special place in royal memory as one of The Queen Mother’s most beloved retreats.Set along the Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is best known as the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports – a ceremonial title once held with great affection by Queen…
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