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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands

It was a wedding for the history books and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds across Amsterdam. The road to the altar hadn’t been smooth. Willem-Alexander was the…
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King Charles the Charitable

He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron. King Charles visits…
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How many times did Anne Boleyn marry King Henry VIII?

It was a royal union that changed England forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in? Their union…
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Royal reads to get Coronation ready

The Coronation promises to be a royal highlight of the year and with more details being shared of the celebratory weekend that will follow the crowning of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, expectation is mounting. Royal Central will keep you up to date with the latest news on this historic event as well as giving you plenty of royal features to enjoy in the run up. And we’ll also be…
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Did the battle that saw the demise of the first King Charles start earlier than first believed?

While King Charles III has just announced plans for his coronation plans this coming May, a King Charles of the past is also back in the news again. Archaeologists in Warwickshire have uncovered evidence that points to an earlier start to the first battle of the civil war, which saw the demise of King Charles I. The first recorded battle of the English Civil War took place in August of…
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