History

How the first ever royal visit to Australia began in disaster and continued with drama

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19th October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Australia to a stunning slideshow on the Sydney Opera House as they began the first visit to the country since His Majesty’s accession. It’s an historic first but another royal debut in Australia had a very different beginning. The Royal Family’s first ever trip to the country, in 1867, started with tragedy and the drama continued…
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If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, who would be monarch today?

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16th October 2024
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December 11th 1936 Edward VIII announced to the world that he was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson. But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now? What if Edward VIII had…
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History

The fast and brutal end of an infamous queen

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16th October 2024
In October of 1793, the most famous French Queen in history met a swift and gruesome end. After the French Royal Family was seized by Revolutionary forces in August of 1792, they were held prisoner. The former King Louis XVI was executed on 21 January 1793, but…
History

A royal mystery: where did the Amber Room go?

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13th October 2024
While there are many missing tiaras, necklaces, and rings, there is one missing piece of royal history that literally looms larger. The Amber Room from Catherine Palace went missing during the Second World War, and it has not been located to this day. The Amber Room was a large room in the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg that was hung with amber panels (complete with gold leaf and…
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Sarah, Duchess of York to join 'Coronation Street?' Maybe one day

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12th October 2024
Sarah, Duchess of York has hinted at a possible new career move – and it requires walking on cobbles in heels. The duchess headed to the set of Coronation Street and suggested she could make a return to the Rovers. She visited ITV Studios in Media City, Salford Quays, after appearing with actress Sally Dynevor at the Prevent Breast Cancer charity headquarters, The Nightingale Centre in…
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