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John Bercow: Suspending Parliament is a ‘constitutional outrage’

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28th August 2019
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has called the planned suspension of Parliament a “constitutional outrage” in an extraordinary intervention. In an angry statement, the Speaker said: “I have had no contact from the Government, but if the reports that it is seeking to prorogue Parliament are confirmed, this move represents a constitutional outrage. “However it is…
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A King's grave and his dogs

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28th August 2019
Uniquely among the early modern kings, Frederick II – King ‘in’ Prussia until ‘of’ Prussia was finally adopted in 1772, who was already known as ‘the Great’ by an admiring Europe – does not rest in the ancestral vault of the royal house to which he belonged…
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Lord Mountbatten: The man behind Prince Charles

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27th August 2019
Growing up in the Royal Family is an experience quite unlike the childhood many (if not all) of us had. Although Prince Charles was lucky enough to have both his parents in his life, they were both quite absent from his upbringing. This was both due to the fact mummy and daddy are Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and the fact that the Queen was frightened by the tough nanny Helen…
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The Royal Central Podcast

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26th August 2019
Welcome to a brand new Royal Central podcast. Every week, the team will be bringing you the latest news and debate on all things royal. This week, we’re chatting about the problems faced by the British Royal Family in what’s been a difficult month.
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The Times apologises to the Duchess of Cambridge's hairdresser

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25th August 2019
The Times has issued an apology to the Duchess of Cambridge’s hairdresser after publishing an incorrect article in March. Richard Ward, who styled the Duchess of Cambridge’s hair on her wedding day, was accused of breaching Catherine’s confidence in a recent Relative Values magazine feature in the newspaper. The Times has since published a correction, saying that in actual…
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Prince Gabriël of Belgium quits hockey

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24th August 2019
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s oldest son, Prince Gabriël has decided to quit hockey. The 16-year-old Prince of the Belgians is said to be very talented. It has, however, become impossible for the young man to combine his school work with his demanding…
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Royal Wet-nurses

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24th August 2019
With the birth of a new royal baby, I would like to explore the history of royal wet-nurses. Why were they once a perceived necessity? In historical terms, a wet-nurse would have been engaged for a royal baby and taken on as part of an official appointment. The wet-nurse might expect a pension or some kind of financial reward, and in some cases, her entire family could benefit. These…
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