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Royal ghost stories: Hampton Court Palace

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24th October 2021
Hampton Court Palace is infamous as the setting for the tragic stories of Henry VIII’s six wives, so it’s no surprise that people have been reporting ghostly sightings there for hundreds of years.Postcards with double-exposed photographs supposedly depicting the famous ghosts of Hampton Court were a trendy collector’s item in the early 1900s, and today (or at least…
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Former Tsar of Bulgaria wins legal battle over Vrana Palace

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8th August 2021
On 29 July, the Royal Palace of Vrana was finally given to deposed Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria by the Sofia Court of Appeals, ending a more than ten year legal battle between the Bulgarian Royal Family and the Bulgarian government. According to The International Monarchist Conference, the Sofia Court of Appeals ruled in favour of Simeon II, who will now be able to retain his residence. The…
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REVEALED: The Queen's secret passage in Buckingham Palace hidden behind a mirror

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31st July 2021
In a building as old and historically important as Buckingham Palace, it is perhaps not unexpected that there are many hidden quirks and traits to the design.One little known fact about the palace is that The Queen has secret passageways in the building that are hidden away from public view.In the White Drawing Room, one of the most famous locations in Buckingham Palace, hidden behind a…
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