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How Sandringham became the favourite home for Royal Family Christmas celebrations

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1st December 2024
King Charles has continued a tradition that was firmly set in stone during the last part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II: a Sandringham Christmas. For decades, the royals have gathered at the Norfolk estate for their festive celebrations and The King shows no sign of changing that. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, many Christmas holidays were spent at the country estate, 32…
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World famous market with royal ties to close after 900 years

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28th November 2024
London’s oldest meat market which has served the community for more than 900 years is set to close. Smithfield has been one of the most famous trading spots in Britain for centuries, given special status by a very famous medieval monarch, but is now set to shut its doors. The closure comes after the City of London Corporation decided not to go ahead with earlier plans to relocate the…
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Want to send The King a Christmas card? All you need to know about sending royals some festive cheer

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20th November 2024
With the 2024 holiday season well on its way, many of us are looking to send Christmas cards out to spread some festive cheer. If you are looking to add some royal replies to your holiday cards, you can send a card to your favourite member of the Royal Family.  What can I mail to a member of the Royal Family? You can certainly send a member of the Royal Family a holiday card, a…
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The duchess who had more titles than kings and queen

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20th November 2024
On November 20th 2014, a duchess descended from royalty but who had more titles than most kings and queens of her time died. The death of a Spanish noblewoman might not ordinarily make global headlines. But Cayetana, Duchess of Alba, was no ordinary person. She had been…
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The ultimate floral symbol of love that starred in Queen Elizabeth II's royal wedding bouquet

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20th November 2024
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be observed while protocols are dug out and dusted down as the familiar pattern of this family celebration turned into a…
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