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How Beth the rescue dog won a place on one of the most historic royal gowns of the 21st century

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18th November 2024
Beth, the rescue dog of Queen Camilla, has died. Buckingham Palace announced the loss of the much loved pet and shared photos of the terrier with her royal owners. But Beth lives on in another way. For this Jack Russell, brought to the Palace from Battersea Dogs Home, has a place in Coronation history.When Queen Camilla commissioned Bruce Oldfield to make her Coronation gown, she wanted…
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History

Royals at War: King George II

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16th November 2024
For centuries, one of the main roles of a monarch in western Europe was to be ready to lead their troops to war. There are many royals from history who have actively taken part in battle. King George II is the last King of the United Kingdom to lead his troops on the…
History

Royals at War: Frederick the Great

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15th November 2024
While modern monarchs undergo military training and often carry out military service, they rarely serve in battle. Historically, many monarchs would lead their troops in battle. King Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, would become known for his military leadership and theory. Frederick inherited the Prussian throne in 1740; at that time, he held a fairly disconnected…
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The story of the GCVO - an honour hitting the headlines

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14th November 2024
King Charles has appointed King Abdullah of Jordan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain as Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Charles III also appointed Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to the order earlier this year, months before he was forced to stand aside over a child abuse scandal in the Church of England. As it hits the headlines once more, what is…
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History

Final countdown to re-opening of Notre-Dame

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14th November 2024
After a tragic fire in April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris will finally be reopening to visitors.The Paris cathedral will be officially reopening to the public on 8 December 2024 after five years of intensive restoration work following a fire on 15 April 2019.There…
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The Princess of Orange sends 'thank you' tulips to Spain

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12th November 2024
Madrid will bloom with tulips next spring thanks to Princess Catharina-Amalia’s generous gift.In an Instagram post, the future queen revealed that she had sent tulip bulbs to Madrid as a thank you for housing her while she studied abroad.The Princess of Orange, a student at the University of Amsterdam, had to withdraw from dormitory living because of threats from organised crime groups…
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