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On this day 30 years ago: King Harald takes his oath to the Constitution

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21st January 2021
On this day, January 21, 30 years ago, King Harald took his oath to parliament. On the evening of 17 January 1991, King Olav V died. At the same time, Crown Prince Harald became Norway’s new king, King Harald V.When one monarch passes away, the next takes over at the same moment. Hence the expression “The King is dead – Long live the King”. However, the transition is also…
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Which royals are buried at Frogmore?

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20th January 2021
Today the name Frogmore might be most associated with the cottage where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex used to live, but on the other side of the Frogmore estate, you’ll find the Frogmore Mausoleums and the Royal Burial Ground: home to the final resting places of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and many other members of the Royal Family.Frogmore sits in Windsor Home Park, about half a…
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President Donald Trump's run-ins with royalty

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19th January 2021
And then we came to the end. The controversial presidency of Donald J. Trump finishes at noon on January 20th 2021 but will be talked about for years to come. In his four years in charge of the United States of America, President Trump has had several brushes with royalty…
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The Legend of the ravens of the Tower of London

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19th January 2021
The Tower of London is famous for its ravens, also known as ‘The Guardians of the Tower’. This British myth is taken very seriously. Although, it is not known exactly where it originated from or how and when the ravens first took up residence at the Tower, legend has it…
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Who was Queen Charlotte? The real story behind the Bridgerton Queen

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19th January 2021
Bridgerton has captivated over 63 million households since it dropped on Netflix on Christmas Day. Based on author Julia Quinn’s best selling series of books, the regency-period drama has enthralled us with its witty banter and decadent costumes. But of all the wonderful characters in the series, none seems to have captured our attention quite like Queen Charlotte, who presides over The…
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Which royals are buried at Canterbury Cathedral?

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19th January 2021
Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England and the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The present structure was built between 1070 and 1077 replacing an earlier structure that had been destroyed by fire.
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Prince John, the forgotten son of the House of Windsor

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18th January 2021
A sad anniversary falls for the House of Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure. John was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary.Prince John was born at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate on 12 July 1905. Much of his early life was spent on the…
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