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The inside story of when Diana pushed her stepmother down a flight of stairs following a 'furious row'

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19th September 2020
Diana, Princess of Wales, once pushed her stepmother down a flight of stairs following a ‘furious row’ at Althorpe. According to the documentary ‘Princess Diana’s wicked stepmother’, the young Princess of Wales ‘flew into a rage’ at a party which was being attended by both her mother and her step-mother. Raine, Countess Spencer, married Diana’s…
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The godparents of Europe's heirs

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19th September 2020
As Prince Charles of Luxembourg is christened today, we’re looking at the godparents of Europe’s heirs. The Prince of Wales [getty src=”3424303″ width=”432″ height=”594″ tld=”ca”] Prince Charles was born on…
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The links between the Royal Family and the Women's Institute

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19th September 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who had taken over the role from Queen Mary. But what exactly is the link between the Royal Family and the Women’s Institute? First founded in Canada…
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The christening of Queen Victoria

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17th September 2020
Unlike the christenings of Queen Victoria’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the christening of the future Queen is an event about which far less is known. It was not the subject of a painting, nor was much written about it as the ceremony itself was a…
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Royal Central's Oskar Aanmoen's new book: spotlight on a forgotten king, Karl XV

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16th September 2020
Royal Central’s Europe Correspondent, Oskar Aanmoen, has had a busy year. As well as covering the continent’s royal families in a time of unprecedented challenges, he’s also been completing a brand new book. Oskar, who has already published five books, is now proud to present his latest work – on King Karl XV who ruled Norway and Sweden in the 19th century. Although…
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Granny knows best: the grandparents of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

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12th September 2020
Henri is the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Of the remaining monarchies in Europe, Luxembourg is the only Grand Duchy with the House of Nassau reigning since 1890. Grand Duke Henri’s include a Grand Duchess, a Prince Consort, a King and a much loved Queen Consort. Felix, Prince Consort of Luxembourg Felix was the son of the last Duke of Parma and the brother of Zita, the last…
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