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In four minutes of carefully chosen words, The Queen spoke of the reality we face while reminding us hope will prevail

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5th April 2020
I’ll admit it, I shed a tear. I think the Queen’s address to the nation and to the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic continued moved many. For in four minutes of carefully chosen words, Her Majesty spoke the reality that envelopes our lives while reminding us all that hope will prevail. Rightly, her message began and continued with praise for all those working so bravely on the NHS…
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Alexandría, Last Queen of Iceland

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4th April 2020
On Christmas Eve 1879, a daughter named Alexandrine was born to Frederick III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia. This little girl was the first child of the couple who had married at the start of the year; her parents went on…
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Could Jack the Ripper have been a member of the British royal family?

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4th April 2020
It’s been more than 130 years since Whitechapel, London, witnessed a disturbing string of five murders between 1888 to 1891 and historians and interested observers still argue about the true identity of Jack the Ripper. In the intervening years accusations have been levelled against a wide variety of characters – both infamous and not – who may have been the serial killer. The royal family…
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EXCLUSIVE: Sarah, Duchess of York in conversation with Royal Central

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3rd April 2020
On the eve of her new children’s books, Genie Gems and The Enchanted Oak Tree, being released through Australian publisher Serenity Press, Sarah, Duchess of York discussed with Royal Central reporter, Kylie Wallace all about her new seven-book deal, how her family inspires her writing and Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding. Kylie Wallace – Congratulations on your new book deal!
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The Norwegian Royal Crown Stolen by an Archbishop

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2nd April 2020
Norway’s present collection of royal regalia consists of nine pieces. They include three crowns – the king’s crown, the queen’s crown and the crown prince’s crown. However, this was made in 1818 for the coronation of King Karl XVI Johan. Norway had at…
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Elizabeth, Last Empress of India

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31st March 2020
For many people, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress of India. Early Life Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the youngest daughter and second youngest child of a Scottish nobleman, Claude Bowes-Lyon and Cecelia…
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