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Do you know which senior member of The Royal Family is a direct descendent of Oliver Cromwell?

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13th November 2017
It is widely reported that 1 in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican. The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married into The Royal Family in…
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Opinion

Opinion: In defence of royal fashion finders

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13th November 2017
Our Europe Correspondent, Heaven LeeMiller, defends those who research the style of the royals and report on them. Over the past few months, a lot of accusations have been thrown online and mostly on social media about royal fashion bloggers. The most recurring one is that…
Opinion

Being royal is the hardest job around

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13th November 2017
Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be royal.  Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not…
Features

Opinion: The Duchess of Cambridge should take up a patronage related to Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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11th November 2017
Royal Central’s Europe Editor, Brittani Barger, explains why she thinks the Duchess of Cambridge should take up a patronage related to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The Duchess of Cambridge’s struggle withHyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) has been well documented. It forced her to reveal her three pregnancies with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and now baby number three earlier than the usual…
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InsightQueen Elizabeth II

Does The Queen own a McDonalds?

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24th October 2017
Her Majesty The Queen is in possession of many diverse and varied items from the country’s swans, to thousands of acres of property around the world. Oh yes, and a McDonalds franchise! Technically, as the franchise is located 80 miles outside London in Banbury Gateway Shopping Park in Oxfordshire, the land is the official property of The Crown Estate. Therefore, The Queen doesn’t…
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The Crown, Volume I: Book Review

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24th October 2017
If you have ever watched an episode of the hit Netflix series The Crown and wondered “Did that actually happen?” then look no further: notable royal historian and biographer Robert Lacey has written an official companion to the series. The Crown, Volume I: Elizabeth II…
InsightThe Sussexes

Meghan Markle: The Humanitarian

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23rd October 2017
By this point, we are familiar with Meghan Markle, the American beauty who has captured Prince Harry’s heart. However, most times she is referenced as an Actress as her most recognised role is Rachel Zane on Suits, but Meghan is far more. One of Meghan’s biggest…
Opinion

How Meghan Markle will be the saving grace of the British Royal Family

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20th October 2017
Royal Central‘s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan gives her opinion on why Meghan Markle will be the best addition to the Royal Family.  Fresh blood always gets the excitement surrounding the royal family up. There is no question that the addition of Meghan Markle will do the same. However, Meghan will bring a different type of light the British Royal Family has been long missing. Some may argue…
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