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King Michael of Romania stepping down from public duties after cancer diagnosis

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2nd March 2016
King Michael of Romania has been diagnosed with cancer and he is currently undergoing a complex and demanding treatment. He is suffering from chronic leukemia and epidermoid carcinoma and he has undergone surgery in Switzerland. This has prevented him from appearing in public and he has a released the following statement concerning his illness: “In recent weeks we have received news of a…
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Earl and Countess of March tied up after raid in their home

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15th January 2016
The Earl and Countess of March have been the victims of a terrifying robbery, after being attacked at their estate on Wednesday, where they were forced to hand over £700,000 worth of valuable family heirlooms. The raid occurred at the couple’s historic Goodwood Estate, where Lord March was hit on the head with a “blunt instrument”. This reportedly occurred after Lady March disturbed the…
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A slice of Charles and Diana's wedding cake up for sale

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14th December 2015
A slice of wedding cake from the royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1981, will go up for auction on Thursday in Los Angeles. The 34-year-old slice of cake is a classic British fruitcake with cream cheese frosting, and was baked by David Avery, the head baker of the Naval Armed Forces. The cake is being auctioned in its original packaging in the distinctive white and silver…
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'God Save The Queen' clock sells at auction for £84,000

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9th October 2015
An Irish clock that chimes God Save The Queen every half an hour recently went under the hammer at an auction in Naas, County Kildare. The Francis Johnston Speaker Clock, as it is known, was sold for £84,000. The grandfather clock is made of mahogany, and crested with a scallop shell, flanked by a hound and a cherub. The piece is inscribed with the words “Nunquam Non Paratus&#8221…
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