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Donald Trump muses on 'fantastic' Queen Elizabeth and King Charles

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9th November 2024
As he prepares to take the White House for a second time, every move made by Donald Trump is under the spotlight and that includes an interview showing him revelling in his royal photo album. During his campaign for the US Presidency, which ended with him being elected on November 5th 2024, he spoke to reporters on board his private plane. And one of the best known was given a tour of Donald…
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Features

The quiet Louise who ended up as Princess Royal

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9th November 2024
She was the granddaughter of a history making queen and much preferred the quiet life to the glitter of royalty. But this princess got little choice in maintaining the low profile she sought and her life was one of drama and intrigue. For this royal called Louise was born…
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Yes, Camilla is The Queen - so why are there still questions about her title?

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7th November 2024
A message to those who have been confused by a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s name is Camilla. It might seem strange, two years into the reign of King Charles III, to have to state the obvious in such stark terms. But the statement from the Palace that The Queen was unwell and would have to miss several engagements seemed to throw some people off course. Bold…
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History

The prince whose death changed a dynasty

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6th November 2024
The Stuart dynasty changed forever with King Charles I. His turbulent reign ended with his execution and the monarchy’s abolishment. However, he was never meant to be king. Who was meant to be the second Stuart monarch? Prince Henry Frederick was born on 19 February 1594 at Stirling Castle to King James VI of Scotland and Queen Anne of Denmark. As heir to the Scottish throne, Henry…
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The princess at the heart of a famous plot who became a tragic queen

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4th November 2024
Remember, remember, the fifth of November – Guy Fawkes Day is almost here once again. But who is the princess that was at the heart of the Gunpowder Plot? Meet Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of a king who grew up to be a queen given a romantic title that has echoed through the centuries. Elizabeth’s story could have been very different. In 1605, a group of English Catholics…
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