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Royal Ghost Stories: Anne Boleyn

Many people believe that there is a supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the spookiest time of the year…
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Wood Farm: The Royal Family's secret home at Sandringham

Buckingham Palace announced The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will cut their summer break short in Balmoral to spend time at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk starting on Monday. A palace spokesperson said in a statement: “Subject to the finalisation of the autumn programme, Her Majesty’s intention is to return to Windsor Castle in October and to resume the use of Buckingham…
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Shock after woman's body found in Kensington Palace pond

There was shock and sadness at Kensington Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond just outside of Kensington Palace. The body of a woman was retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children. According to the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police notifying the family…
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Windsor Castle set to welcome back visitors

Starting 23 July, guests can once again tour Royal Collection Trust castles, palaces, and galleries as Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, and TheQueen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh re-open to the public. The castle and other Royal Collection Trust properties have been closed since 21 March due to the coronavirus pandemic and will open…
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