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The Lost Prince - did the Royal Family really hide a King's son through shame?

On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his sleep at the age of 13. John had been epileptic for most of his short life and had died following a massive seizure. He was buried soon afterwards, his grave…
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What happened to the Greek Monarchy?

The last King of Greece, Constantine II, has died. He ruled between 1964 and 1974 but was in exile for most of his rule. Here, we look back at the end of the Greek Monarchy.Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history that dates back to the 12th century BC and a push for modernisation.But if we take a look back about 55 years, we would see a much different…
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The life, scandals and loves of Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret Rose was born on 21 August 1930, the younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. She was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland and was the first major royal to be born in Scotland since Charles I over 300 years earlier.At the time of her birth, she…
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Princess Margaret's fashion favourite: Christian Dior

Christian Dior is one of the most famous names in fashion. For over seventy years, “Dior” has been synonymous with fashion, and Dior exhibitions across the globe continue to draw record-breaking numbers of visitors. However, when his collection first debuted in February of 1947, many people still questioned the New Look. Dior triumphed in the end though, as he quickly gained many notable…
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History

The Duke who was told to miss the Coronation

70 years ago, preparations were being made for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, an event that promised to be one of the great events of the 20th century.However, in the months leading up to the ceremony, courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to manage how to deal with one particular guest who was expected to be in attendance.The Duke of…
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