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Royal Central's Royal Weddings: a new collection

From the dress to the diamonds, the walk down the aisle to the kiss on the balcony, every part of a royal wedding brings its own story. The marriages that have sealed royal romances have always been of huge interest. Royal Central has a huge selection of articles about royal weddings and now, for the first time, we’ve brought many of them together in a book. ‘Royal Weddings: A…
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The Queen's London Birthplace: 17 Bruton Street

On 21 April 1926, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London, at the Mayfair home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. The former house in which she was born was at No. 17 Bruton Street and although the house no longer exists, the site is of great historical interest and a focus on this building is all the more timely, as we remember the birth…
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The personal touches in the music to be played at Prince Philip's funeral

The Duke of Edinburgh was heavily involved in preparing his funeral and the music that will be played as Prince Philip is laid to rest contains some personal and poignant touches. The main hymn at the service is one long associated with the Royal Navy with which the Prince served for so many years. ”Eternal Father, Strong to Save” has been called the Royal Navy hymn as well as the…
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