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Charity Spotlight: Project Playground

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16th September 2016
Project Playground is a non-profit organisation which focuses on improving life opportunities for children and young people. It was founded in 2010 by Princess Sofia of Sweden and Frida Vesterberg.Founders: Princess Sofia and Frida Vesterberg. Photo: Project PlaygroundProject Playground explained to Royal Central, “The vision is a safe world where every child grows up with a belief in…
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The mistresses of the Russian emperors

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31st August 2016
Royal history is dotted with scandalous love stories and so it’s no surprise that the Tsars of Russia have had their fair share of sensational liaisons. Today Royal Central is looking back at some of Russia’s most famous royal mistresses. Nicholas II and Mathilde…
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#OnThisDay in 1837 Francis, Duke of Teck, father of Queen Mary, was born

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28th August 2016
Francis, Duke of Teck, was born on this day in 1837. He was the father of Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, and therefore a great-grandfather of the present Queen. He was born Count Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander of Hohenstein in Esseg, Slavonia (present-day Osijek, Croatia), the son of a morganatic marriage between Duke Alexander of Württemberg and Countess Claudine Rhédey von…
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How Her Majesty's wardrobe plays a role in diplomacy

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12th June 2016
The Queen is well known for her fashion sense, almost always dressed in bright colours with her handbag in tow. Have you ever thought about the choices that go into picking just what outfit and when? Her wardrobe plays a larger part in her diplomacy then some may have ever noticed. For example in May 2011, Queen Elizabeth made a historic trip to Dublin, Ireland to mend a shaky relationship. When…
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From 3D to riding on a moose: The Queen in art

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11th June 2016
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has seen a lot during her 90-year life, having reigned for 63 of those years she has also been the subject of many displays of art. Some are your typical predicted portraits, others are, let’s just say, a little more unusual- Her Majesty…
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Marie Antoinette: A Short Biography

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4th June 2016
Maria Antonia Josephina Johanna was born on 2 November 1755 in Vienna, Austria. She was the 11th child (and most beautiful daughter) of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa. She was so beautiful that when she was around the age of 10, a young…
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What is so special about a Swedish Royal Christening?

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4th June 2016
It is a question that I have wondered since 2012 when we witnessed the christening of Princess Estelle in May. In 2013 came princess Leonore, and in 2015 Prince Nicolas. Recently it was Prince Oscar’s turn to receive his first holy sacrament, and the feeling remains. What makes the christenings of this royal house so appreciated by royal watchers throughout the world? The Swedish Royal…
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