Palaces & Buildings

Shock after woman's body found in Kensington Palace pond

There was shock and sadness at Kensington Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond just outside of Kensington Palace. The body of a woman was retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children. According to the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police notifying the family…
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Royal Weddings

The Wedding Dress of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

Some royal wedding dresses stand the test of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister,Princess Margaret, for her wedding to photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones on 6 May 1960 at Westminster Abbey is definitely an outfit with its own place in history.
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Interests

The Crown announces series four premiere date and teases royal wedding

Fans of Netflix’s hit drama The Crown can finally add an exciting date to their diaries. Series four will premiere Sunday, 15 November, the streaming service announced Thursday. Screen grab/Netflix A teaser trailer for the long-awaited fourth series was released, giving viewers a first official glimpse at newcomer Emma Corrin as Diana, Princess of Wales. “Something as…
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The night 19 Ottoman princes were killed by their brother

The former church Haga Sophia has been widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a unique hidden story. In a burial chamber, 19 Ottoman princes are buried next to each other, all of whom were killed on the same evening, by their only…
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