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The Royal Association: Duchess of Cambridge- The Art Room

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15th January 2015
Many members of The Royal Family hold a patronage to a bountiful amount of charities close to their heart. The Duchess of Cambridge dedicates herself to patronages and charities focusing on something very important to her, children and families. The Art Room is focused on using art as a creative outlet to help children between the ages of 5-16 who experience behavioural and emotional troubles.
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Princess Mary's Christmas gift

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11th January 2015
For millions of people across the globe, tuning in to The Queen’s Christmas Message is a part of their Christmas tradition, and with the internet it is now much easier to view Her Majesty’s broadcast at one’s convenience. The theme of this year’s message (December…
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The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary

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7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who, what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June 1815 the stage was set on a 4 square kilometer battlefield located 2 km from Waterloo in Belgium and 13 km south of Brussels. On the battlefield were the French…
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History Rewind: Charles I decides to arrest MPs and set the stage for war

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4th January 2015
In the years leading up to the Civil War, it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to Parliament. In 1629, he decided to mimic his father and would not allow Parliament to meet. Upon their arrival at Westminster, they found the doors were bolted…
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A-Z of the Monarchy: V-Z

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19th December 2014
<![CDATA[In the final part of this series, we shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included Vegemite, a herd of cows…
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Royal Central Conversations: meeting The Duchess of Cambridge with the Scouts

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18th December 2014
<![CDATA[On Monday, The Duchess of Cambridge visited 23rd Poplar Beaver Scouts in East London, supporting the Scouts in her role as volunteer. The session was about understanding how those with disabilities live, and Cub leader and paratriathlete Steve Judge also attended the event. I spoke with Steve and asked him about the night.Hi Steve. Thanks for talking to me about your ‘date…
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