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Fancy a tipple? The ten favourite whiskies of The Royal Family

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25th September 2015
The Royal Family have had plenty to celebrate this year, with the birth of a new princess and the passing of a major milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with a wee tipple? Whether it be a royal birth, a Diamond Jubilee or a royal wedding, an array of unique limited-edition whiskies have been produced to mark momentous royal occasions. We take a look at the ten favourite whiskies…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at William IV

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24th September 2015
William IV was the man who left his throne to Queen Victoria, but he was king for just seven years and heir to the throne for only three years before that. And yet he holds the record, at the moment, as the oldest person ever to inherit the British crown.  William IV was a…
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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 Victoria and Prince Albert, Albert Edward would hold the title of heir apparent longer than any other member of the royal…
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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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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 education and training, was directed towards equipping him to undertake the massive responsibility that was destined to be…
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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 Portraiture: The Pelican and The Phoenix

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6th September 2015
Elizabeth I inherited many traits from her father King Henry VIII, such as her hair colour, her boundless intelligence, and her often used the skill with propaganda. Elizabeth was technically only England’s second queen, so she had to prove to her people that she had “the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.” One of the tools that she used to spread this message around…
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