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The lone remaining part of what was once Europe's largest palace

Banqueting House is now a popular event location in the heart of Whitehall, with London Fashion Week shows frequently using the space. However, the seventeenth century relic has had many lives. Banqueting House is the only surviving part of Whitehall Palace, once the largest palace in Europe. King James I commissioned the new banqueting space from architect Inigo Jones after the previous…
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While corgis stole the spotlight for decades, this royal couple adored their pugs

While the late Queen Elizabeth II loved her corgis more than anything, and King Charles and Queen Camilla adore their terriers, one royal couple enshrined their love of dogs in another way. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor lived a somewhat limited life, largely in France, after Edward abdicated the throne in December 1936. The couple, were known for their extravagant ways and they were…
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Royal nickname revealed in sweet birthday message

A sweet nickname shared by royals has been revealed as a princess took to social media to wish another a happy birthday. Princess Eugenie headed online to share her very best with her big sister, Princess Beatrice, as she marked a special day. And, just like all little…
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The US designer whose big blazers are the piece that every style conscious royal loves

Like us, queens and princesses everywhere have realised the power of a good blazer. The right piece will be versatile and make a statement. And as the Princess of Wales just showed, Veronica Beard has quietly become the go-to brand for blazers.  The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood released a new series of animated clips focusing on how to help nurture emotional and mental…
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The vanishing royal title made redundant by Queen Camilla

When the Dowager Duchess of Grafton died at the remarkable age of 101 in December 2021, she quietly marked the end of an era. Fortune FitzRoy had served as Mistress of the Robes for more than half a century – an emblem of continuity in the Royal Household under Queen Elizabeth II. Yet, nearly four years on, the role she occupied for such a long period of time has remained conspicuously…
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