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INTERVIEW: Clare McHugh explores the life of Queen Victoria's daughter in new novel

Queen Victoria’s life remains a fascination hundreds of years later, but perhaps less well-known by the casual royal watcher is the other Victoria: her eldest daughter, the Princess Royal, who was known to her family as Vicky. Author Clare McHugh decided to tackle the fascinating story of Vicky’s life in her first novel, A Most English Princess. The book chronicles Vicky’s…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Osborne House

Royal Central has taken a look at the history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne House. Where is it located? The former royal residence where Queen Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built in an Italian Renaissance style by Thomas Cubitt. Prince Albert heavily contributed to the home’s design and enjoyed looking out across the…
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The shadow that threatened obscurity: Spain's Royal Year in Review

In the end, it was the invisible man who attracted all the attention. The royal year in Spain has been dominated by King Juan Carlos. From ongoing scandals to a dramatic flight into exile, his every move has been the focal point for millions. As 2020 comes to an end, the question remains – will the shadow of Juan Carlos send his whole royal house into obscurity? The year began with sympathy…
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It's behind you! The extra messages in the royal Christmas speeches

While all the focus is on the words during the royal Christmas speeches, once the addresses have been given, attention turns to the furniture. There is always an interest in how the royals dress the rooms in which they give their most anticipated speeches of the year. And that was no different in 2020, a year when one theme in particular dominated the royal Christmas addresses. Light was all…
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