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The King of Appleton House

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4th July 2018
It was a quiet country house, described by several who knew it as ‘’little’’ and a ‘’pied a terre’, given as a wedding present to a royal couple who were expected to linger on the fringes of regal life. Yet on July 2nd 1903, it became the birthplace of one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs of the 20th century. For it was at Appleton House, on the Sandringham Estate, that…
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To sleep at a palace: Schönbrunn's Grand Suite

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2nd July 2018
The imperial palace of Schönbrunn in the western suburb of Hietzing on the outskirts of Vienna, was the summer residence of the former Habsburg dynasty. It stuns with its magnificence, but then this, of course, was part of its purpose and is the power of its architecture. It has the glory of the monarch’s glare. The palace, like the great country house in an imperial form, was intended to…
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Diana, Princess of Wales’s most iconic style moments

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1st July 2018
Diana, Princess of Wales was well-known all over the world and not just for being a member of the Royal Family. Her famous dresses and outfits gained the attention of many people all over the world. Although she had to follow royal etiquette, Diana also followed her own…
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History's Royal Kates: the forgotten princesses

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1st July 2018
History’s royal Kates have taken part in some of the best-known stories in Britain’s regal history but while royal Katherines can be found in England as far back as the 13th century, it’s a name that has gone in and out of favour as a regal choice. A handful of kings and queens have used it for daughters and, sadly, some of them their princesses’ lives end far too early. …
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Before they were royal: The life of the Duchess of Sussex

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30th June 2018
In the series “Before they were royal” we are taking a look at their young lives, education, and professional lives before gaining their royal title. The third edition focuses on The Duchess of Sussex or Meghan Markle as she was known before her marriage. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex, 36, was formerly a well-known film and television actress in the United States of…
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