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Royal History Mystery: Did Princess Louise have children?

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5th May 2020
Princess Louise, the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts – not at all common for a Victorian princess. In opposition to her siblings, her mother wanted her to marry a British suitor rather than a foreign one. Louise married…
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May Jewels: the best emeralds from the Netherlands

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5th May 2020
May is the month of emeralds. The green stone is among the most striking found in any jewellery collection and features in some of the best known royal Europe. To mark its role as May’s birthstone, we’re celebrating all things emerald throughout the month on…
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Royal History Mystery: What happened to the Princes in the Tower?

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4th May 2020
Today we’re looking at a royal history mystery that involves the disappearance of a boy king and his younger brother. What happened to the Princes in the Tower? Edward V was the eldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, born during a bleak period in the Wars of the Roses while his mother was exiled at Cheyneygate, next to Westminster Abbey, and his father was exiled and fighting for…
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Will Camilla’s style be elevated to ‘Majesty’?

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3rd May 2020
Whether or not the Duchess of Cornwall will be styled as Queen when her husband takes to the throne has always been a contentious matter. Legally, Camilla will become Queen Consort the moment Prince Charles becomes King. However, Clarence House insists the Duchess will instead take up the title of Princess Consort. Depending on which title Camilla will hold during her time as consort…
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