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In the beginning: The House of Orange-Nassau

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22nd September 2017
This edition of “In the beginning” focuses on the House of Orange-Nassau and both the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg fall under this dynasty. William I, Prince of Orange was the founder of the House of Orange-Nassau when, in 1544, he…
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Book review: Diana Survivor

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22nd September 2017
The last few months have seen the publication of many books and articles and airing of lots of TV shows about Diana, Princess of Wales who died twenty years ago this past August. These shows and articles usually examine Diana’s final days and explain what effect her death and funeral had on both her close family and the country in general. Diana Survivor is rather different to many of these…
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Interviews

Five Minutes with John Challis

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16th September 2017
The name John Challis might not be instantly recognisable to our readers. But once you see his trademark moustache and hear his infamous laugh, he will be instantly recognisable to millions as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses. Born in Bristol but brought up in South East…
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Swedish palace up for sale

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15th September 2017
Skottorp Palace, located inin the Swedish province ofHalland, is up for sale for30 million Swedish kronor ($3.75 million). It contains two floors,six additional sidebuildings and has a park and a moat. It was declared a historic building in…
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Here are some important things that will happen once the royal baby is born

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4th September 2017
Kensington Palace announced on Monday morning that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. The news of the pregnancy came earlier than planned because the Duchess of suffering from acute morning sickness, meaning she was forced to cancel pre-planned engagements. Although details of how far she is into her pregnancy have not been released, we can expect the new baby to…
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The legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales

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31st August 2017
One would almost have to live under a rock, not to at least notice the abundance of news related to the late Diana, Princess of Wales as of late. For Royal Watchers and those alike, the connection to the news is the fact that the 31st of August marks the 20th anniversary of…
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Taking a Look at the Order of the Garter

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30th August 2017
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is considered to be the most prestigious chivalric order in Great Britain, so let’s take a look at the history behind it. Founded in 1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry of the…
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Who is Queen Anne-Marie of Greece?

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30th August 2017
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Queen Consort of the Hellenes is the wife of King Constantine II of Greece. Queen Anne-Marie was born on 30th August 1946 at the Amalienborg Palace as she is a member of the Danish Royal Family. She was born the third daughter of the Crown Prince later to become King Frederick IX of Denmark, and his wife, former Princess Ingrid of Sweden. Anne-Marie grew up moving…
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