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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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The Story of the Peerage: Peers and Parliament

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9th February 2014
<![CDATA[In 1999, history was made when an bill was passed through Parliament which abolished the right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords and contribute to the law making process. Almost 15 years on and whilst there is still a push to completely reform the…
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Why isn't Prince Philip King?

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4th February 2014
<![CDATA[A lot of comments we receive on Royal Central raise the question of why Prince Philip isn't king, despite the wife of a king being a queen. On the face of it, it seems bizarre, almost sexist, though in this post I'll explain exactly why Prince Philip isn't king and why the wife of a king is always a queen. Under English common law, a wife traditionally takes her…
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