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Royal Warrant removed from Volkswagen company letterhead

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18th October 2015
Volkswagen announces it has removed its Royal Warrant over emissions scandal as customer complaints continue to rise. The Queen’s Household owns approximately a dozen Volkswagen cars. The company confirmed it had removed the coveted Royal Arms from official letterheads and other communications in the wake of public criticisms over the emissions embarrassment. According to the Royal Warrant…
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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 Family Christmas gift tags collection sells for £4,500 at auction

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1st October 2015
A collection of Christmas royal gift tags were sold for almost £4,500 and shows a whole other side of The Royal Family, as they are just like any other family at Christmas time. The items were sold by Brian Reeve Auctions, which specialises in items such as stamps and autographs. Sandringham House where The Queen and family spend Christmas.The gift tags are believed to be from the 1960s and…
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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 William IV for long journeys. The carriage has deep claret body panels, which bear the royal crest and English pattern…
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Norfolk Noël: Christmas at Sandringham

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9th December 2014
<![CDATA[Sandringham – a massive, majestic estate – is the premier destination for the Royal Family during the Christmas holidays. Stemming from decades of tradition, from the childhood Christmases of Her Majesty, Sandringham has played host to the Royal Family's festivities for many years. With marvelous feasts, cozy afternoon walks around the grounds, and joke gifts galore…
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