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Royal Peculiars- Queen's Chapel of the Savoy

I have often wondered what a Royal Peculiar is, as the name suggests they sound very peculiar. It’s for that reason that we begin this series on Royal Peculiars though first we must establish just what one is. A Royal Peculiar is a church that does not come under the jurisdiction of a bishop nor does it belong to a diocese, it belongs directly to the Monarch. From its origins in Anglo-Saxon…
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'The year that made The Prince' - Prince Harry's 2014

<![CDATA[Royal followers cannot doubt that 2014 has been a significant twelve months for Prince Harry. Harry has continued to increase his Royal duties this year, taking on a number of engagements on behalf of his grandmother, The Queen, and demonstrating his ability and dedication as a full-time Royal. One might think that Harry could not top last year, which ended with him walking to the…
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A-Z of the Monarchy: V-Z

<![CDATA[In the final part of this series, we shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included Vegemite, a herd of cows…
Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Henry VIII

<![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 for himself that has stood the test of time. Furthermore, he was the father of Elizabeth and Mary, both of whom contributed to…
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Opinion

My Favourite Monarch: Edward IV

<![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…
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Monaco twins raise questions over country’s succession laws

<![CDATA[The Princess of Monaco gave birth to twins today at Princess Grace Hospital within the city-state. The birth, which was reported by media around the world, was quite unique by royal standards. Cases of twins being born to royals is rare, but occasions where those twins also happen to then be the heir and the spare to the throne are unheard of, certainly in recent history. The…
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