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Introducing the Town Crier Tony Appleton

As the birth of the new Royal Princess was announced, the unofficial town crier of England, in full pomp and splendour, made an appearance on the steps of the Lindo Wing. On the steps he cried: “Oyez, Oyez! On this day the 2nd of May in the year 2015, we welcome with humble duty, the second child of TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Princess is fourth in line to the throne. May the…
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Preview: The Last Days of Charles I

The Last Days… is a new series on Channel 5 which looks at the final moments of the lives of a variety of notorious and infamous characters in history. Tonight’s episode looks particularly at the final days of Charles I, the King who faced Civil Wars, was overthrown by parliament and executed in January 1649. Whilst Charles I reigned for over twenty years in the seventeenth century, his…
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Getting to know our Neighbours: The Swedish Royal Family

One of the more well known and oldest Royal Families in Europe comes from Sweden. The current Swedish Royal Family is made up of King Carl XVI Gustaf (b.1946), Queen Silvia (1943), Crown Princess Victoria (1977), Prince Daniel (1973), Princess Estelle (2012), Prince Carl Philip (1979), and Princess Madeleine (1982) who is married to Mr Christopher O’Neill (1974), and their daughter Princess…
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Monarchy Monday: A review of the birth of Prince George

Baby Cambridge number two is just around the corner, and I am (as I am sure many, many others) are waiting on pins and needles. There is something about a royal birth that brings people together, not only in the United Kingdom but across the globe. All across the Commonwealth nations people celebrated the birth of the future King. However, that was almost two years ago, so let’s review the…
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