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The Royal Central Podcast: should Beatrice and Eugenie be full time working royals?

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15th October 2019
This week’s Royal Central Podcast looks at some of the biggest royal talking points around. Our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, explains why the recent decision by the King of Sweden to take away the HRH from five of his grandchildren leaves more questions still to be answered. Our Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks, and Desk Editor, Lydia Starbuck, debate whether it’s time for Beatrice…
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What would happen to The Queen's hostage if Her Majesty wasn't safely returned to Buckingham Palace?

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13th October 2019
On Monday, the State Opening of Parliament takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session. The day is full of historical traditions, from searching the cellars for gunpowder to Black Rod and her big baton. But the strangest tradition of all has to be the taking of a…
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The Queen at her grandchildren's weddings

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13th October 2019
It’s the hat that everyone wants to see and we’ll get another go in 2020. Princess Beatrice is set to marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 which means plenty of speculation about the bride’s dress, the wedding tiara and her granny’s hat. Yes, one of the style moments of all recent royal nuptials has been the Queen’s choice of outfit. As a new royal wedding countdown…
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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12th October 2019
The beer tents have been put away, the dancing is done and nearly all of the hangovers have faded. Oktoberfest, the huge beer and folk festival that takes over Munich for several weeks in early autumn, has come to a close just days ahead of a special anniversary. For October 12th is rather important for Oktoberfest. For on that date in 1810 a spectacular royal wedding took place and to celebrate a…
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