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The Windsor Titles - Duke of Cambridge

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30th March 2019
When HM The Queen bestowed the title of Duke of Cambridge on her grandson, Prince William, on his wedding day in April 2011, it marked the recreation of a title that first originated in the time of King Charles II. A dukedom is the highest title in the British peerage system and ranks above Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron. The word ‘duke’ originates from the Latin word…
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The Queen is set to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces her intention to resign

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27th March 2019
The Queen is on track to appoint her 14th Prime Minister as Theresa May announces she will not stay on as PM during the next phase of Brexit negotiations. Mrs May made the revelation during a meeting of Conservative MPs on Wednesday evening. If she does indeed resign, it is highly likely a new Prime Minister will have been appointed by October at the latest. During The Queen’s reign, 13…
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The Windsor Titles - Duke of Sussex

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25th March 2019
Dukedoms have been bestowed on royal males for hundreds of years, and each title carries with it a history of some description. The most recent dukedom to be bestowed by HM Queen Elizabeth was that of the Duke of Sussex – a title given to Prince Harry on the occasion…
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'Ever your loving Nicky': A forgotten letter?

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25th March 2019
I first encountered this hitherto neglected and virtually ‘forgotten’ letter, categorised as by Tsar Nicholas II, within the volume The Complete Wartime Correspondence of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra April 1914-March 1917, skilfully edited by Prof Joseph T. Fuhrmann. What immediately caught my interest was the fact that it was contained within the main body of the work, ‘The…
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Queen Victoria was not a bad mother, says writer of hit royal TV series

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22nd March 2019
The creator of hit historical royal drama, Victoria, Daisy Goodwin, has spoken out about the unfair double standards female monarchs are judged by in comparison with their male counterparts. Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert had nine children. While their relationship is celebrated as a highly passionate and successful partnership, Victoria’s bond with her children is seen very…
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