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Preview: King George and Queen Mary: The Royals who Rescued the Monarchy

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16th July 2015
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals who Rescued the Monarchy is a two-part miniseries airing in Canada highlighting the contribution George and Mary made to the unstoppable evolution of the British Monarchy. King George V and Queen Mary. Episode one focuses on King George V, Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather. Having been born and raised in the Victorian age, George was a very conservative…
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Is it time we made more of royal birthdays?

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15th July 2015
Looking at the images coming from Sweden on July 14th this year, two things struck me. Firstly, the second in line to the throne, Princess Estelle, has royal engagements wrapped up at the age of three. Secondly, doing a walkabout every year on a royal birthday is really…
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How historic royals became big money spinners in the auction rooms

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14th July 2015
At the end of this month, a lock of hair snipped from the head of a woman who died almost 500 years ago will be sold at auction. The estimate on this tiny lot is up to £500. The sale will take place just days after a pair of 100 year old bloomers sold for over £12,000. And what do both these unusual objects have in common? They both belonged to long dead queens. Royal memorabilia is…
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Monarchy Monday: Investitures

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13th July 2015
The dream of attending an Investiture is something that makes up my dreams. An Investiture is where a person who is awarded an honour receives that award in person from The Queen, The Prince of Wales and sometimes The Princess Royal or Prince William. View image |…
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Preview: Secrets of the Manor House

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7th July 2015
From director Susannah Ward come Secrets of the Manor House – a look into the world of the British Manor House and the people, including both aristocrats and the servants that lived in them. Dunham Massey House The British Manor House is an institution that has fueled the imaginations of Hollywood alike creating popular costume dramas like Downton Abbey. Secrets of the Manor House…
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Preview: The Queen's Diamond Decades - 1950s

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6th July 2015
Queen Elizabeth’s first years as Queen will soon be aired in Canada and the United States. Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation A young 25-year-old Elizabeth was a mother to Prince Charles, three years old and an 18-month-old Princess Anne. In 1952, the sudden death…
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Princess Charlotte's christening: a royal setting

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2nd July 2015
It is better known as the back drop to royal Christmas celebrations but a little church in Norfolk is about to write another chapter in its long regal history.  St Mary Magadalene on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, where Princess Charlotte will be christened on Sunday, already boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree. But the decision of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to bring their…
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