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Mary Boleyn: From royal mistress to spending the rest of her life in obscurity

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9th August 2021
Mary Boleyn, known as Lady Mary, was born circa 1499 in Blicking Hall, Norfolk. She was the sister of the English queen consort, Anne Boleyn, whose family enjoyed a considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII. [getty src=”463974025″ width=”398″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Mary was the daughter of a rich diplomat and courtier, Thomas…
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Tatoi Palace threatened by wildfires

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5th August 2021
Greece’s Tatoi Palace in Athens is under threat of a ravaging wildfire. Fire crews of over 700 people have been working through the night to battle the flames. Evacuations are taking place in the threatened area, and the Greek Ministry of Culture has ordered the…
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Royal Olympians: King Olav

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5th August 2021
Several different royals have competed at the Olympic games throughout the last century and a quarter. The British Royal Family is well-known for their equestrian presence at the games. However, there are several other European royals who have taken part. King Olav V of Norway is one of those successful royal athletes. King Olav V of Norway ruled from 1957 until his death in 1991. He…
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The Duchess of Sussex at 40: A new life

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4th August 2021
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. The daughter of a TV lighting director, and a makeup artist, many wouldn’t have expected Meghan to start a completely new life in England and become the Duchess of Sussex. After…
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The Royal Bridesmaid who became a Queen

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4th August 2021
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
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The Duchess of Sussex at 40: Marrying into the Royal Family

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4th August 2021
An actress from California, Meghan Markle, probably never thought she would marry into one of the most famous families in the world, let alone become a duchess. In honour of her 40th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look at the romance between Meghan and Prince Harry that led to a fairytale wedding. In June 2016, Prince Harry began a relationship with Meghan after the two were set up on a…
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A year on: the exile of King Juan Carlos

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3rd August 2021
On the afternoon of August 3rd 2020, a simple letter was sent to the King of Spain. In it, the man who had once ruled the country told his successor that he was leaving to protect the monarchy. By the time that letter was made public, Juan Carlos I of Spain had gone into self-imposed exile. A year on, the man they call King Emeritus remains thousands of miles from the country he once helped…
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