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Will Queen Elizabeth II be voting in the EU referendum?

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26th May 2016
“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may asking themselves. Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June  23, 2016. What is a referendum, the European union, and why is the government urges its citizens to come out in large numbers and vote? The noun…
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The Duchess of Cambridge: Before She Was Royal

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17th May 2016
The Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, is easily one of the most recognisable people of our time. With her every step closely watched and reported on by millions, a subject that is always talked about but rarely reported on is her life before her marriage to Prince William. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on 9 January 1982 in Reading, Berkshire, as the eldest child of…
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#OnThisDay George Boleyn Is Executed

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17th May 2016
On this day in history, on 17 May 1536, at the young age of 32, George Boleyn was executed for high treason. George was the brother of the queen consort, Anne Boleyn. This also means thathe was the brother in law of King Henry VIII and the uncle of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Royal Central speaks to US Invictus captain, Will Reynolds

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10th May 2016
Before leaving for Orlando, I had the opportunity to interview the retired United States Army captain, Will Reynolds, team captain for the United States Invictus Games athletes. Will was on his way to New York to give a presentation and I was fortunate enough to catch up with him whilst he was traveling by train. Captain William Reynolds is married with four children. All were born after he…
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Who is Princess Marie of Denmark?

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29th April 2016
Over the next several weeks, I want to write about of some of the lesser talked about royals in Europe for a series entitled “Who Is?”. One such royal is Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat. Marie was born Marie Agathe Odile Cavallier on 6 February 1976 in Paris, France, to Alain Cavallier and Françoise Grassiot. She has four half-brothers. Her two…
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