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John Travolta: "Dancing with Diana was one of the highlights of my life"

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21st March 2020
Actor John Travolta has revealed that his favourite moment of the 1980s was when he danced with Princess Diana at the White House. Speaking to Good Morning America back in 2016, Mr Travolta reflected on his moment with the Princess of Wales at a gala in 1985. “That was one of the highlights of my life,” he told the interviewer. “So that’s probably the best moment of the…
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A right royal welcome for the first day of Spring

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20th March 2020
The Royal Family has put the focus on supporting those affected by the corona virus outbreak as well as those helping overcome it in recent days. However, as spring sprang, some of the homes associated with the Windsors have been sharing images of the new season bursting…
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The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus

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19th March 2020
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has released a statement following the news that Prince Albert has tested positive for coronavirus. The statement stresses that there is no concern for the 62-year-old’s health, and that he will continue to work from home. Statement from The Prince’s Palace in full: “His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was tested at the…
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Reviews

Review: The Grace Kelly Dress

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16th March 2020
The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz is a recently released fictional book revolving around Princess Grace of Monaco’s famous wedding gown…or a replica of it passed down through the generations. There are three different storylines: 1950s, 1980s and present-day where it follows the bride’s grandmother, mother, and the bride, respectively, in their love lives and paths to the…
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History

Giovanna, Last Tsarina of Bulgaria

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14th March 2020
Early Life Giovanna Elisabetta Antonia Romana Maria was born on 13th November 1907; her parents were King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena. Giovanna was born in Rome into the house of Savoy, as the fourth child of the couple; she had two older sisters Yolanda…
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The problem with Elizabeth II’s regnal number

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13th March 2020
In my article on numbering the Kings and Queens of Britain, I mentioned that this practice was not always accurate and, I’d like to add, not without its controversy. On February 6 1952, came the death of King George VI of the United Kingdom. It occurred during the night…
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Spain's King and Queen share coronavirus test results

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13th March 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the results in a short statement. The couple were tested after Letizia met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus. Several other leading politicians are also in quarantine as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Queen Letizia will continue to undergo…
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