Interviews

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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Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Henry VIII

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18th December 2014
<![CDATA[Choosing a monarch that has impacted my quest to become a historian was quite easy. There was no other leader that affected me more than Henry VIII, and did so for many reasons. The early modern period was full of great leaders, but Henry VIII created a legacy…
Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Edward IV

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12th December 2014
<![CDATA[The ‘My Favourite Monarch’ series is a new sequence of opinion pieces from all of our editors, reporters and bloggers, where they will have the chance to reveal to our readers who their favourite monarch is. From Æthelstan to Elizabeth II, Britain has been ruled by a whole host of different monarchs. With so many possible ‘favourites’ on offer, the decision of choosing your…
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FeaturesOpinion

What the NYC Royal Visit means to me

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8th December 2014
<![CDATA[The time has come as Prince William and Catherine have touched down in New York City. Although their visit may be only for a few days and only on the east coast, excitement is wide-spread. The younger Royals bring out enthusiasm in people that no Hollywood celebrity can. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their visit to Canada in 2011. Ever since the couple’s nuptials the…
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FeaturesHistoryInsight

Death of an artist: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll

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3rd December 2014
<![CDATA[Seventy-five years ago, on 3rd December 1939, the most feisty of Queen Victoria’s children died at Kensington Palace, aged 91. Princess Louise, through marriage to a Duke, had become a rare example of a Princess who was also a non-royal Duchess.  Above all, Louise was a talented artist and, as far as her restricted position allowed, a feminist. Such attributes endear her to…
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