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A look at those who portrayed Diana on film

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27th November 2020
Through the years, there have been a number of films, books, and tv shows written about the Royal Family and Diana, Princess of Wales’s life. Today, Royal Central is taking a look at all of the women who played Diana through the years.Caroline Bliss – 1982[getty src=”513656955″ width=”393″ height=”594″ tld=”com”]A little over…
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The lost prince whose death tipped England towards civil war

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25th November 2020
William Adelin was the only legitimate son and heir of King Henry I of England. His early death by drowning in an event known as the “White Ship Tragedy” would leave his father without a male heir and eventually lead to a period of civil war known as “The Anarchy”.William was born on 5 August 1103 in the old Anglo-Saxon capital of Winchester. He was the son of King…
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Monarchy Rules: the consorts of the House of York

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24th November 2020
The role of consort can make or break a monarchy. Some have seen their reign saved by the energies of their spouse while others have seen their power waver because of their consort’s actions. Here, we look at the consorts of the House of York.Queen Elizabeth, 1464 – 1470; 1471 – 1483Many of her enemies would rather Elizabeth Wydville had never been queen at all. Instead, she is…
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The historic secrets uncovered by the Windsor Castle fire

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20th November 2020
The devastating fire which swept through Windsor Castle on November 20th 1992 led to a massive salvage operation and a restoration that lasted five years. And in the process of saving the ancient residence, experts discovered some intriguing royal secrets.In the kitchen area of the castle, the destruction led to an old medieval roof being found behind a 19th century redesign created by Jeffrey…
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