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The first royal Letizia

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6th November 2022
On November 6th 2003, the then heir to the throne of Spain and his new fiancee met the press for the first time. In the intervening years, the now Queen Letizia has made her mark on the royal scene. And her name counts as one of the more unusual among royalty. But the Queen of Spain isn’t the first Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man who dominated Europe and made himself…
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What happened to the House of Stuart?

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5th November 2022
Nine royal houses have ruled England since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have now faded into history. Today we look at a…
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The royal links to November 5 - remember, remember....

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5th November 2022
Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot…”November 5th is still considered to be one of the most important dates in British history. But why? What are the royal links? And why do we still mark it today?On April 13, 1570, Guido ‘Guy’ Fawkes was born in York, England. He was to become one of the greatest criminal masterminds in history. The daring escapade…
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The ambitious queen accused of witchcraft by her enemies

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31st October 2022
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to use against women who might otherwise be untouchable. And several of England’s queens found themselves accused of being witches at times when enemies…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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31st October 2022
It’s become one of the cultural highlights of autumn for millions around the world. The original Oktoberfest in Munich might actually start in September but the tenth month is now home to all kinds of carnivals inspired by the German event. However, the royal story…
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The Consort Conundrum - what would you call the King's husband or the Queen's wife?

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31st October 2022
The debate about why Queen Camilla is regularly called The Queen Consort rather than just The Queen opens up another discussion. For in the past decade, the majority of European nations that have monarchies have legislated for same sex marriage. However, royal laws haven’t caught up. In the future, if a king takes a husband or a queen takes a wife, what title will be bestowed upon…
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