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The unexpected royal wedding that created one of England's most unusual queens

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12th July 2022
Sixteenth century kings, even those that had worked their way through a quintet of queens, had a somewhat preconceived idea of what a consort should bring to their royal marriage. Henry VIII might well have been in love with the idea of love but he also had a concept of court politics that his wives had to match. However, his final wedding would prove to be the most unusual of all his marriages…
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The many weddings of King Henry VIII

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11th July 2022
Henry VIII is famous for many things but perhaps the most talked about is his penchant for weddings. The king with six wives clearly enjoyed being married even if those he tied the knot with ended up less than impressed. However, Henry didn’t like to make a fuss about…
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Why didn't Queen Victoria have a Silver Jubilee?

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9th July 2022
Victoria was the monarch who invented jubilees as we know them. The celebrations of 1887 and 1897 are among the most famous events of royal history and helped shape her legacy. But our modern minds assume there must also have been a silver version, for that is the pattern we are used to. Elizabeth II, the ultimate Jubilee Monarch, began her unprecedented run of anniversary celebrations in 1977 as…
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BREAKING: Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister

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7th July 2022
Boris Johnson has informed Her Majesty The Queen that he is to resign as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Her Majesty, who has recently returned to Windsor Castle after spending the week at Sandringham, will soon appoint the 15th Prime Minister of her reign.Mr Johnson has effectively been forced out of office after he lost the support of his own Conservative Party…
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Wimbledon fashion through the years: Diana, Princess of Wales

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5th July 2022
An avid sports fan, Diana, Princess of Wales, was seen courtside on Wimbledon frequently throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her appearances were perhaps as memorable as some of the matches she watched. She was seen with Sarah, Duchess of York, multiple times, and she cheered on players with a pre-teen Prince William.With the 2022 championships here, Royal Central is looking at the late…
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