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Marking the 479th anniversary of Catherine Howard's execution

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13th February 2021
On 13 February in 1542, Catherine Howard met her tragic end. The youngest of Henry VIII’s consorts, Howard and her short tenure, is often forgotten for Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. However, her execution was nothing like that of her cousin Boleyn.  The daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and Joyce Culpeper, Howard was born sometime around 1523. After her mother died and her father…
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Queen Victoria’s wedding ring - a symbol of the passionate marriage she enjoyed with Prince Albert

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10th February 2021
The wedding ring of Queen Victoria has its special poignancy, a symbol of the passionate marriage she enjoyed with Prince Albert. Placed on her finger on the morning of 10 February 1840, her private instructions ensured that she would wear it in perpetuity. What do we know of it? If we study the paintings and engravings made that show the hands of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert joined, we…
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Queen Silvia’s Childhood Foundation declines a major donation after 'kill a peadophile' controversy

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10th February 2021
Queen Silvia and her Childhood Foundation are in the midst of a public conflict with a former Swedish top athlete. The former Swedish sports star Patrik Sjöberg is angry at Queen Silvia and her organisation, having posted his displeasure in a Facebook post which has since received widespread attention. The former athlete donated 10,000 Swedish Krona, (around 1,000 Euros) to support the work of…
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The Royal Central Valentine's Day Gift Guide

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10th February 2021
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that tends to creep up on you by surprise, and with it being less than a week away – and our UK readers still on lockdown – you might be struggling for ideas. If you’ve got a royal enthusiast in your life, not…
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The first photo glimpse of Eugenie's baby shared by his mum on social media

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9th February 2021
The official announcement of the birth of Princess Eugenie’s baby boy came from Buckingham Palace but the proud mum shared the special news in her own way just moments later. As she told the world about the arrival of her son, Eugenie shared a fleeting glimpse of the Queen’s latest great grandchild holding hands with her and his dad, Jack Brooksbank. Taking to her personal Instagram…
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