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Preview: Queen Victoria's Empire- The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa

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21st September 2015
Portrait photograph of Queen Victoria dressed for the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Albany. Coming up on September 22, Canada and the United States will be treated to an airing of Queen Victoria- The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa. Despite Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s lifestyle of tradition, the couple had a much livelier side. On such example is Victoria enjoyed the…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VII

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19th September 2015
Today, our dear Prince Harry would be what many may define as a “playboy prince”, but he doesn’t even begin to hold a candle to his ancestor Edward VII. King Edward VII of Britain – From the painting by W. H. Margetson Born 9 November 1841 to Queen…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at George V

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17th September 2015
George V was born George Frederick Ernest Albert to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, on 3 June 1865. He was their second child, their first being Prince Albert Victor. When George was twelve, he and his brother were sent to…
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The Countess of Wessex puts young people at the heart of her latest appearances

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17th September 2015
The Countess of Wessex has officially opened a new unit aimed at helping young people with disabilities lead more independent lives. Sophie was in Hampshire this week to inaugurate a new wing at Treloar School and College in Alton which will provide facilities to help prepare students at the site to get ready for their new life when they leave education. The Countess of Wessex at Treloar House in…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at Edward VIII

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14th September 2015
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His entire early life, every aspect of his…
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The Monarchy In Australia

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7th September 2015
The British Monarchy has profoundly shaped Australian political life, despite supporters of a republic saying otherwise, and members of the Royal Family have been warmly welcomed by most Australians since 1867. Former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies’ description sums up…
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Royal Central speaks to Sophie Raworth about new documentary celebrating The Queen's long reign

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6th September 2015
On the 9th of September this year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will make history as she becomes the longest reigning monarch Britain has ever seen. To mark the occasion, BBC One will be airing a documentary, ‘The Queen’s Longest Reign: Elizabeth & Victoria’. The hour-long documentary, airing on September 7, will look at the reigns of both Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, asking…
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All That Glitters: The Legacy of a Georgian Duchess

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1st September 2015
The year was 1774 and seventeen-year-old Lady Georgiana Spencer was a blushing bride. All of England whispered about the most advantageous marriage. Lady Georgiana’s groom was none other than the much-sought-after Duke of Devonshire, considered the most attractive bachelor…
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Classically Charles: the flawless style of the future king

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31st August 2015
When Issue 41 of The Rake magazine hit newsstands a couple of weeks ago, it threw the spotlight on Prince Charles again. But the immediate focus wasn’t on his involvement in public life or the content of the letters to government ministers that have plagued the front pages over recent months, rather, it was how the Prince was dressed which drew attention. Cutting a regal picture on the cover…
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