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Did the battle that saw the demise of the first King Charles start earlier than first believed?

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22nd January 2023
While King Charles III has just announced plans for his coronation plans this coming May, a King Charles of the past is also back in the news again. Archaeologists in Warwickshire have uncovered evidence that points to an earlier start to the first battle of the civil war, which saw the demise of King Charles I. The first recorded battle of the English Civil War took place in August of…
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King of Greece or King of the Hellenes?

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19th January 2023
The death of King Constantine II has brought to an end a turbulent chapter in the history of his country and its relationship with its monarchy. His flight into exile in 1967, following a military coup, and the abolition of the monarchy in a referendum seven years later ended any hope of his dynasty holding power in Greece. In death, he is has been described as the ‘last King of…
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The Georgians are set to take over Buckingham Palace again

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18th January 2023
While Buckingham Palace has been making changes with a new reign underway, some old royals are moving back into the palace. The family who originally bought the then-Buckingham House is returning again. A new Royal Collection Trust exhibition focused on the Georgians will open in the spring at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. “Style & Society: Dressing the…
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What happened to the Greek Monarchy?

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11th January 2023
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…
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The princess whose royal wedding had to wait until the heir to the throne had married

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10th January 2023
It’s not the most talked about royal wedding of all time but the marriage that took place on a cold, January day in 1967 has proved to be an important one for the Dutch Royal Family. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, aunt of the current monarch King Willem-Alexander, wed Pieter van Vollenhoven in a regal setting and the couple have gone on to be among the most solid supporters of their royal…
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