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Mr Motivator and Joe Wicks awarded with MBEs for keeping people fit during lockdown

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9th October 2020
Fitness gurus Mr Motivator and Joe Wicks and each received an MBE for their efforts in keeping people fit, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Derrick Evans, known to millions as Mr Motivator, receives his award in recognition of his services to health and fitness. Mr Motivator first found fame on GMTV almost 30 years ago when he performed fitness routines live on air in very…
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England footballer Marcus Rashford 'incredibly honoured and humbled' after receiving an MBE for his efforts to end child food poverty

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9th October 2020
England footballer Marcus Rashford has been awarded with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list following his efforts to reduce child food poverty. The 22-year-old receives the accolade for his services to vulnerable children in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the coronavirus lockdown, the UK government provided food vouchers for children who would normally receive a…
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Top 10 royal songs on Horrible Histories

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6th October 2020
It’s become one of the most popular history shows on British TV, helping its young viewers to learn all about the past while enjoying themselves. And one of the ways that ‘Horrible Histories’ manages that is by its clever use of music. Here, Royal Central looks at ten of the best songs with a royal theme on ‘Horrible Histories’. King Henry VII: The Original…
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Who was Leopold III of Belgium?

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25th September 2020
Leopold III was the fourth King of the Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he surrendered the Belgian army to the…
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Princess Beatrice's wedding gown takes pride of place at Windsor Castle

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23rd September 2020
The vintage gown worn by Princess Beatrice for her surprise marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi this summer will go on show in the State Dining Room at Windsor Castle. The dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at the heart of a display about the couple’s wedding at the castle. The exhibition also includes Beatrice’s wedding shoes and a recreation of her bouquet, this time made…
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