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Preview of episode one of ‘The Plantagenets’

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16th March 2014
<![CDATA[ In this new BBC Two three-part documentary series, Professor Robert Bartlett reveals the dramatic stories behind England’s longest ruling dynasty, the Plantagenets. In the first episode, The Devil’s Brood, Professor Bartlett begins his investigation into this complex dynasty by looking at the reign of the peripatetic King, Henry II. Henry inherited his lands on the Continent from…
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Top 10 bizarre traditions of the British Monarchy

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26th February 2014
<![CDATA[Tradition is key to both the Monarchy and the country it is present in. It offers continuity, spectacle and a chance for structured national reflection – it is also the source of some of the most fascinating facts and as you'll see in this article, Military Ravens The Tower of London is one of the most famous places in the United Kingdom. It is also home to some of the most…
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The Story of the Peerage: Into the Future

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23rd February 2014
<![CDATA[The peerage is and does not claim to be a modern institution. As the aristocracy which once dominated Parliament, gradually moves towards disestablishment from British politics, we will be waving goodbye to one of Britain's most illustrious and unique…
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Princess Madeleine of Sweden gives birth to a baby girl

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21st February 2014
<![CDATA[Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband Chris O'Neill have welcomed their first child. The princess gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday in New York, the Swedish Court has confirmed. “The Office of the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announced that H.R.H Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter on February 20, 2014 at 10.41pm local time New York,” a…
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The Story of the Peerage: Significant Lords and Ladies

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16th February 2014
<![CDATA[In history, Lords and Ladies have occupied a place in the history of this country as great military leaders, famous politicians and even as infamous traitors. In this the penultimate part of our Story of the Peerage series, we explore the most famous lords and ladies in British history as well as some well known and lesser known famous Lords and Ladies in modern times. The Duke of…
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