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The poignant photo on a very romantic royal Christmas card

It is perhaps the most romantic royal Christmas card sent this year, as well as the most poignant. The festive greeting of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh makes a very sweet link with times past as well as looking to the future with a brand new portrait. Sophie and Edward have chosen to mark the season with a card containing not one but three different photos. One of them is a never before…
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Bridesmaid's dress from wedding of Queen Elizabeth II now part of historic collection

One of the bridesmaid’s dresses from the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has become part of an important royal collection. The gown, designed by Sir Norman Hartnell for the 1947 celebrations, now belongs to Historic Royal Palaces and now forms part of its Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. The bridesmaid’s dress and coronet worn at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth…
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Princess Anne makes Christmas visit to troops

The Princess Royal has paid a pre Christmas visit to troops with a global remit. Princess Anne popped in to see members of the Royal Logistics Corps at their barracks in Gloucestershire. The Princess spent time with 29 Regiment RLC in South Cerney. They gave her an overview of their work which includes ensuring that personnel and equipment are delivered safely anywhere they are needed in…
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The Christmas Day royal baby whose birth ended an ancient tradition

In years gone by, it was customary for the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Princess Alexandra’s birth made history for the Royal Family( Royal Family Twitter) Sir…
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