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Secrets of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II revealed in stunning new book

The life and reign of Queen Elizabeth is one of the best known stories of recent times and yet there is always something new to see. A brand new book, perfect for Christmas gifts, is lifting the lid on the many moments of the longest reigning Monarch in British history and offering a brand new insight on her in the process. ‘The Story of Queen Elizabeth II: As Told Through…
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Goodbye Buckingham Palace? The Royal Family are slowly but surely abandoning London

The proposed relocation of the Royal Mews may seem like a simple matter of logistics, but symbolically it speaks to something far larger: the Royal Family’s gradual retreat from the capital. For an institution so tightly bound to the image of Buckingham Palace, every shift away from London raises the same question – are the royals quietly leaving their historic heart behind? Buckingham…
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As a royal watcher, I'm beyond excited by Kate's jewel pick and I've got one ask. Please bring these tiaras out of the jewel vault next!

Was anybody expecting the Princess of Wales to show up to the German State Banquet in Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet tiara? I definitely wasn’t! But now that I’ve picked my jaw up off the floor, I’ve been thinking: there are more tiaras hiding away in the vault that I’d love to see get some sunlight soon. Here are a few that I can’t wait to see again. EMPRESS MARIE…
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The story of a princess who was almost blown up on her wedding day is still shocking

The portrait of a beautiful queen loomed large over King Felipe today. The royal in question was his great grandmother, Victoria Eugenia, who had to leave Spain when her husband, King Alfonso XIII, was forced into exile. She only returned when Felipe was born to act as his godmother. Now, her story is being told in a huge new exhibition in Madrid and it’s quite a tale. In fact, it’s…
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