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Syrian air strikes raise security threat to Royal Family

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6th December 2015
Last week, the British parliament voted in favour of air strikes in Syria as a way of combatting militant group Daesh, otherwise known as Islamic State. However, in fear of possible repercussions, royal security has been stepped up as the risk of an attack in the UK increases. Security services around the Queen and other senior members of the royal family has been increased because police are…
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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…
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Royal Collection Trust announce upcoming programme of exhibitions and displays

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1st October 2015
The Royal Collection Trust have announced their upcoming programme of exhibitions and displays at royal residences and The Queen’s Galleries for the year ahead. Highlights of the upcoming programme include an exhibition marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and an exhibition telling the story of German artist Maria Sibylla Merian. An example of a piece from The…
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Kensington Palace send royal fan Terry Hutt birthday cake

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30th April 2015
Seasoned royal fan Terry Hutt celebrated his 80th birthday outside the Lindo Wing today as royal baby watch officially moves into overtime. Staff from Kensington Palace sent the union-flag clad royalist a birthday cake along with a handwritten message offering their best wishes for the day. The message read: “Dear Terry, This comes with our best wishes on your 80th birthday. From the…
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Carriage commissioned by King William IV sold at auction

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9th March 2015
A 19th-century red wheel carriage commissioned by King William IV during the final years of his reign was sold at an auction for nearly a quarter of a million pounds.The Royal British Mews Landau dates back to 1835, when it belonged to the Royal Mews, and was used by King…
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Magna Carta: How the American panel was influenced by democracy

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27th January 2015
One person who was commissioned by Runnymede Borough Council to mark the anniversary was Royal School of Needlework member Rhoda Nevins, who created The Magna Carta Embroidery panels which are to be shown throughout the country. June 2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede, near Windsor. With this in mind, celebrations and commemorative events are…
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