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The Queen makes surprise appearance in Maidenhead as she conducts rare joint engagement with Princess Anne 

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15th July 2022
The Queen has conducted a rare in-person engagement in Maidenhead alongside her daughter, the Princess Royal. Her Majesty battled the humid weather conditions to officially open the new Thames Hospice building, which is located just a short distance away from Windsor Castle. At the hospice, The Queen and Princess Anne met staff, volunteers and patients. Using her trusted walking stick…
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The queen's daughter who disappeared without trace

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13th July 2022
Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and set in motion a chain of events that would become one of Tudor England’s most intriguing mysteries. The birth had been much anticipated and much talked about. The baby, a little girl, was immediately taken off to a nursery decked in scarlet and gold where a string of…
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The discreet arrival of 'The Lost Prince'

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12th July 2022
As the long, dry summer of 1905 unfurled across Britain, a prince was born, but his arrival was far from the media event that the arrival of a new royal heralds today. On July 12th 1905, the Princess of Wales gave birth to her sixth child and fifth son. But his arrival was…
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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 his weddings. He preferred a discreet and often private ceremony and several of his brides weren’t confirmed publicly…
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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…
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The symbol of The Queen's reign brought to life again for her Jubilee

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9th July 2022
It’s one of the most potent symbols of the record breaking reign of Elizabeth II and, as her Platinum Jubilee year continues, it’s become a focal point for reflections on her rule. The Coronation dress has come to life again in different ways to mark this major milestone. At the Tower of London, the colours and embroideries of the gown are at the heart of a new garden planted for…
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