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Royals are 'upset' after the removal of trusted protection officers following security incident

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30th December 2021
Members of the Royal Family are reportedly upset by the removal of trusted protection officers after a recent security breach at Windsor Castle.On Christmas morning, a 19-year-old man armed with a crossbow, was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of Windsor Castle where Her Majesty The Queen was due to celebrate the holiday with other members of the Royal Family. It’s reported the…
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Windsor Castle ready for Christmas

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26th November 2021
Windsor Castle is ready to celebrate the holidays. The Christmas decorations are up and visitors will be able to see the State Apartments transformed with shimmering Christmas trees, twinkling lights, and festive garlands.Photo by Royal Collection TrustIn addition to the State Apartments, on special display this year and now open, it’s the first time costumes worn by Her Majesty The…
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Taking a look at Frankenstein Castle

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30th October 2021
Frankenstein Castle, or what remains of it, is located in Hesse, Germany, on the outskirts of Darmstadt and 35 kilometres south of Frankfurt. The name of the ruins come from the suspicion that the castle served as the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s famous work, Frankenstein, published in 1818. Additionally, it is not that uncommon of a name for a German castle because…
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Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes

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26th October 2021
Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances.During the Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in Windsor safely away from the…
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