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This rare gem celebrating romance of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon is now at heart of fundraising campaign

A heart shaped pendant celebrating the relationship between Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, is at the centre of a fundraising campaign to keep it on show to the public. The gold heart, engraved with their initials, is currently on show at the British Museum in London. It’s launched a major push to bring in £3.5 million to buy the gem to preserve it for the nation. The…
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The other titles Prince Andrew has given up

The King’s brother, Andrew, has given up his title and honours in a shock move. In a statement, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II said he would ”no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me.” It means he is no longer known as the…
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This forgotten queen is about to be rediscovered and she's a lot more royal than her king

The Bayeux Tapestry is making its way to England for the first time in almost 1,000 years and that means we’ll all be talking a lot about Matilda, England’s first queen consort. And that’s because soon after the tapestry was created, a story began that it had been Matilda and her entourage who had stitched William the Conqueror’s famous victory into an historical record. Matilda’s…
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The Duke of Kent's 90th birthday celebrations revealed and there's a special link with his much loved parents

The Duke of Kent kept his 90th birthday rather discreetly but details of his low key celebrations have been revealed, days after they finished. Prince Edward, who’s been a front line member of the Royal Family for over seven decades, enjoyed a special event for his nine decades at the Ognisko Polskie, the Polish Hearth Club in London, which was opened by his parents in the early days of World…
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This is the incredible but sad royal record held by the Duke of Kent

The Duke of Kent is the holder of an incredible royal record that’s unlikely to be broken and which began with deep sadness. Prince Edward, who turns 90 today, has been a royal duke longer than any other person. Edward, who is a cousin of King Charles, became Duke of Kent on August 1942 when he was just six years old. It was a title that came through tragedy. For Edward automatically…
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