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November's calendar of historic royal moments

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2nd November 2020
1 November 1864:On this day in 1864, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was born in Germany. She met her tragic end in 1918 when she was murdered by The Cheka (Soviet secret police) by being beaten and thrown in a mine before having grenades launched at them and being set alight. The Princess was the daughter of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom and was married to Grand Duke Sergei…
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Royal Ghost Stories: Glamis Castle

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31st October 2020
Glamis Castle is steeped in history. Located in Angus, Scotland, it has been the seat to the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne and home to the Lyon family since the 14th century. An author you may have heard of, William Shakespeare, used it as inspiration for “Mac, err…
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History of Royal Titles: Why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as the Duke of Normandy?

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31st October 2020
In the middle ages, the Duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in northwestern France. In 911, the duchy came from a grant of land given to the Viking leader, Rollo, by Charles III, the Carolingian ruler of West Francia in a bid to stop the Viking onslaught. In 924 and 933, Normandy was expanded by further royal grants, and Rollo’s descendants continued to rule until 1135.
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New on Royal Central Extra

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30th October 2020
This week, we’ve got some exciting new videos coming up on our special Facebook group, Royal Central Extra. This subscriber only service is already packed with original content and some really exciting debates. And in the coming days, we’ll be adding:Our editors discuss the passion that unites many of Europe’s future queensA special investigation into the terrible accusations…
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History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Kent

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30th October 2020
The present Duke of Kent has held the title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded twice in the thousand years of the monarchy.A title belonging to Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms…
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Royal Central readers show off their royal memorabilia

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29th October 2020
Royal Central has asked viewers to share their unique and rare pieces of royal memorabilia. From Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation to royal weddings and births in the 21st century, our viewers have no shortage of collectables.If you are interested in having your memorabilia shared with Royal Central, regardless of which monarchy, please contact Royal Central on social media or email…
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