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The unexpected royal wedding that created one of England's most unusual queens

Sixteenth century kings, even those that had worked their way through a quintet of queens, had a somewhat preconceived idea of what a consort should bring to their royal marriage. Henry VIII might well have been in love with the idea of love but he also had a concept of court politics that his wives had to match. However, his final wedding would prove to be the most unusual of all his marriages…
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Prince John - the forgotten son of the House of Windsor

He was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary and, briefly, a star of the Royal Family. Now, over a century on from his life, his story continues to fascinate. On the anniversary of his birth, Royal Central looks at the story of…
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Festival to celebrate last Sikh king who lived in Norfolk held

This week a festival was held in Norfolk to celebrate the life of a Sikh king that lived at Elveden Hall near Thetford. The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 marked the 130th anniversary of the death of By Capt. Goldingham of London. – Singh was placed on the throne of the Sikh Empire in 1843 when he was only five; regents ruled through him and used his young age to their…
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Queen Elizabeth II's reign saw 14 US Presidents - but which one did she never meet?

The seventy year reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw thirteen US Presidents in office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of them and her influence was credited with maintaining the special relationship between the two countries for seven decades. The first United States president who served while Elizabeth II was on the throne was President Harry S. Truman. President Truman served as…
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The royal bride who wore her sister's wedding dress

It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
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Princess Marina - the first modern royal fashion icon?

Nowadays, the phrase “royal trendsetter” brings to mind a string of royal women. We hear of the ”Kate effect” and discuss Queen Maxima’s bold fashion choices. However, several royals in the twentieth century have been fashion trendsetters. Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, quickly became a fashion icon in Britain upon her engagement to Prince George in 1934 and remained one…
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