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The mysterious widow who almost stopped the Tudors from ruling

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4th February 2021
She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the throne. But was she also Queen of England?Eleanor never claimed a crown for herself but as…
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The Crown snags six Golden Globe nominations

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4th February 2021
The cast and crew of Netflix’s royal family drama The Crown have been honoured today with an impressive six Golden Globe nominations for its newest series, released in November 2020.The Crown led the television category with its six Golden Globe nods, and Netflix as a whole dominated with a huge 42 nominations for its programmes.Series four of The Crown was nominated for best…
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Can bringing recent royals to life on film really work?

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1st February 2021
With the fourth season of The Crown just released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the current members of the British Royal Family. And with that increased attention comes the question: is bringing current royals to life on screen truly…
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February's calendar of historic royal moments

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1st February 2021
5 February 1999On this day in 1999, Arthur Chatto – son of Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto – was born in London. Princess Margret’s grandson formally acted as a Page of Honour for his great -aunt, Queen Elizabeth II. The royal attended Eton College and now…
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Which queens are buried at Westminster Abbey?

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30th January 2021
We’ve looked at the kings who are buried at Westminster Abbey, now let’s take a look at the queens (both regnant and consort) who are buried there, too.Edith of WessexAs consort to Edward the Confessor, Edith of Wessex’s tenure lasted from 1045 to 1066, upon the death of her husband. Unusual for the time period, Edith was a crowned queen, but sadly, the marriage produced no…
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