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The Swedish princess who lost her title to marry a British commoner

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9th September 2023
A generation of Swedish royal princesses lived at Haga Palace, and the eldest among them lost her title for love.Princess Margaretha Désirée Victoria was born on 31 October 1934, the eldest child of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sybilla.Women were barred from the Swedish throne at the time, and Princess Margaretha was not born in the line of succession. Her father was third in line to…
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Queen Camilla's passion for reading

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8th September 2023
Queen Camilla has a strong passion for reading and encourages others to join in her passion.She encourages others to get them to enter into a world that allows them to escape from the realities of the world for a few moments.The Queen has shared her passion for…
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The royal regular that was introduced by Queen Elizabeth II

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8th September 2023
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s.In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Queen…
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The Queen of England accidentally dug up by a farmer

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5th September 2023
Amongst the prettiness of rolling countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a…
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Katherine Parr, the great queen written out of history

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5th September 2023
On a hot summer day in 1543, a young widow married an ageing and much wed king in a ceremony that took many by surprise. By the time Katherine Parr said ‘I do’ to Henry VIII in the Queen’s Closet at Hampton Court Palace on July 12th1543, his five previous unions…
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The unhappy royal love story which led to the imprisonment of the Princes in the Tower

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4th September 2023
Richard III was declared King of England on June 26th 1483 – thanks to a royal romance which had all but been forgotten.She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to…
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