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History of Royal Titles: why is Spain's heir known as the Princess of Asturias?

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29th October 2020
The Spanish heir to the throne is always given a special title, Prince or Princess of Asturias, to denote their place as first in line to the throne. It is a title that dates back to the late 1300s and has continued to this day. Princess Leonor became the Princess of Asturias on 19 June 2014 following the abdication of her grandfather, Juan Carlos, and the accession of her father, Felipe. In…
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Have you tried Royal Central Extra?

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28th October 2020
Royal Central’s Facebook group, Royal Central Extra, is now packed with exclusive content for our subscribers. Since launching in mid September, this special service has built up a library of videos covering British and European royals, past and present. There are…
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History of Royal Titles: Why are male heirs to the British throne called the Prince of Wales?

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28th October 2020
Aside from the historically important position of king or queen, the title of ‘The Prince of Wales’ has existed for the longest time. It originated in approximately 1223 when Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was given the title by the English King Henry III. Royal Central is taking a look at one of the most important royal titles and why it is given to the eldest son of the monarch. The prophecy linked…
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The most impressive pre-royal jobs

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27th October 2020
We know these ladies as impressive royals, but before they married into their respective royal families, they held pretty lucrative careers. Let’s look at the lives of some of our favourite royal women before they were married. Queen Máxima of the…
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History of Royal Titles: The Duke of Gloucester

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27th October 2020
There have been six Dukes of Gloucester throughout history, the first created in 1385 and the current having held the title since 1974. It has a long past, and some consider the title cursed due to its most famous titleholder, and that the first three men to hold it died without heirs. Here are the six Dukes of Gloucester. First Creation The Duke of Gloucester was first created by Edward…
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The wrong York wants to take on royal duties

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26th October 2020
This weekend, the wrong York announced that they would like to take on official royal duties. That’s right, beleaguered Prince Andrew, whose annus horribilis kicked off last November with a disastrous News Night interview to defend himself against allegations of wrongdoing and his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and culminated mere weeks later with the announcement that…
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