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Royal Residences: A brief history of Wood Farm

Where is it located? Wood Farm is a farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England. Who has lived there? The most notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The young prince suffered from epilepsy and he lived there with his nanny as his condition deteriorated. The prince died…
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Did you know? The strange and startling secrets of England's kings and queens

All the monarchs who have ruled England since 1066 have some gruesome, controversial or memorable fact that defines their reign. From exploding bodies to losing the crown jewels and even dying from eating too many peaches, Royal Central has put together a definitive list of the most interesting facts about each king and queen.  WILLIAM I-When he died, his body was swollen from an…
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Princess Sofia's best tiara moments

The Nobel Prize Ceremony is always a chance for Swedish Royal Family glamour, but since this year’s awards have been cancelled because of the pandemic, we’re instead looking back at some of the best tiara moments from each royal lady. Let’s take a look at some of Princess Sofia’s best tiara moments! [getty src=”476999170″ width=”594&#8243…
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The exiled Empress and the Führer

Hermine Reuss of Greiz was one of the five daughters of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz and his wife, Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe. Her childhood was overshadowed by the death of her mother in childbirth and the incurable disability of her only brother. A 13-year…
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The Queen as Barbie: See 7 of her iconic looks

You might not think Her Majesty has much in common with Barbara Millicent Roberts, also known as Barbie, but both have been style icons for generations and worn quite a variety of hats, both literally and figuratively. Now The Queen has been reimagined as her own doll: Lizzie. TheToyZone have recreated seven of Her Majesty’s iconic looks through the years, ranging from her WWII uniform…
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