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A golden toilet to be installed at Blenheim Palace

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5th May 2019
It was the gift of a grateful queen on behalf of the nation to a legendary soldier that ended up being criticised for its immense cost. But not even in the heyday of Queen Anne and the Duke of Marlborough did Blenheim Palace reach the decadent heights of a glittering bathroom. Now, all that has changed, as a golden toilet is to installed in the famous landmark. It’s actually part of an art…
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Laughs at the Palace as Julia Donaldson's hat blows away as she collects CBE from Prince William

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2nd May 2019
There were laughs at Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning after a sudden gust of wind blew Julia Donaldson’s hat away as she collected her CBE from the Duke of Cambridge. The best-selling children’s author was awarded a CBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List for her services to literature.Life imitated art when The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson’s hat blew off while…
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What is the Royal Victorian Order?

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2nd May 2019
This Friday, 3 May, St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle will host Her Majesty The Queen’s service of the Royal Victorian Order, an event that is held every four years. The service is one of dedication for those who have been appointed to the order by the Sovereign, who…
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A look at Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall - the Thai King's residence

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2nd May 2019
As Thais continue to protest the reign of King Rama X and the government, let’s take a look at the official residence of the King of Thailand.Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, also known as the Ambara Villa, is located within Bangkok’s Dusit Palace and translates to “the royal seat in the sky.” Completed in 1906, it now serves as the primary residence of the…
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Queen Victoria and the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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1st May 2019
Queen Victoria’s love of Scotland and the Scottish Highlands is of course, legendary – immortalised in a wealth of artworks, souvenir albums, including the Queen’s own watercolours and not least of course, the Queen’s Highland journals. She praised Scotland with both her paintbrush and her pen. Queen Victoria was entirely devoted to the romance of the country, as seen through…
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