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"This was the happiest day of my life!” - On This Day 180 years ago, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert

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10th February 2021
“Oh! This was the happiest day of my life!” With these words, Queen Victoria described her wedding day in her diary – 10 February 1840, writing up the event for the day’s entry from Windsor Castle. It marked the beginning of her marriage to her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The opposite date of this ecstatic exhortation of joy on behalf of the Queen was unquestionably…
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The Royal Central Valentine's Day Gift Guide

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10th February 2021
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that tends to creep up on you by surprise, and with it being less than a week away – and our UK readers still on lockdown – you might be struggling for ideas. If you’ve got a royal enthusiast in your life, not…
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Princess Eugenie's baby is a fourth boy in the latest generation of Windsors

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9th February 2021
The arrival of Princess Eugenie’s baby boy has made the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh great grandparents for the ninth time. And the new arrival, first child of Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank, is the fourth great grandson they have welcomed to their every growing family. Baby Brooksbank, whose first name is still unknown, arrived safely at 8.55am on the morning of February 9th…
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History of unlucky royal names: Charles

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9th February 2021
Many names are considered unlucky by some and in royal circles, unlucky names are something ruling dynasties wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings-on during their reigns, Royal Central is looking at the history behind such monikers. For such a popular name, it is surprising that there have only been two kings with the name Charles; however, to say they both had…
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The Queen's Consent and legislative veto powers explained

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8th February 2021
Much has been made of the Queen allegedly blocking a law from being passed in the 1970s, claims which Buckingham Palace says are “simply untrue”. According to documents seen by The Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully persuaded ministers to change a draft law in order to conceal her private wealth. These ‘veto’ powers have been around for centuries and are part of…
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