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Prince William and Kate choose 'small intimate affair' for Prince George's christening

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11th October 2013
Prince George’s christening is just under two weeks away and excitement is building over the royal gathering. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced last month the Prince’s christening would take place on October 23 in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace. As the countdown begins to the service, speculation is growing over who will be attending. Prince George’s christening is due to…
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Extract from Leanda de Lisle's 'Tudor'

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8th October 2013
This edited excerpt from ‘Tudor’ concerns Henry VIII’s younger sister Mary, known as ‘The French Queen’. She had been married to the aged Louis XII, who she has not yet met, and the scene opens with her about to leave England to meet him as his wife. In ‘Tudor’…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh return to Buckingham Palace after summer holiday

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8th October 2013
Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have returned to Buckingham Palace today after their traditional two-month summer holiday at their highland retreat, Balmoral Castle. The Queen and Prince Philip are set to start off The Queen’s baton relay from Buckingham Palace’s forecourt tomorrow morning. The Royal Standard was raised above Buckingham Palace today upon The Queen’s return…
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Gareth Malone offers his services to The Queen for Prince George's Christening

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7th October 2013
With the Queen looking for a Director of Music for the Chapel Royal Choir to lead the choir at Prince George’s christening, the concern is that the successful applicant may not be ready for the big day. However, it seems Her Majesty need not worry. British broadcaster, Gareth Malone, has offered his services as the music director if the Queen is unable to appoint one in time for the christening…
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Latest royal book offerings

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5th October 2013
Here is an insight into just a handful of royal must-read books which have been recently released or will be appearing in our bookshops and online in the very near future. The New Royal Family: Prince George, William and Kate, the Next Generation, Robert Jobson and Arthur…
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Clare Balding 'terribly nervous' as she receives OBE from Princess Anne

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4th October 2013
Clare Balding has revealed she was “terribly nervous” when she received her OBE from Princess Anne on Thursday. “I got terribly nervous about this,” the presenter told reporters, after the ceremony at Windsor Castle. “I’ve been pretty busy then suddenly yesterday I thought ‘gosh I’d better make sure everything’s in order for tomorrow’. The broadcaster was honoured for her…
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