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Milestones of a Monarch: the marriage of William and Kate

On this day in 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey. Let’s take a look at the day through the lens of the grandmother who witnessed her grandson’s nuptials but also saw an heir begin his own family and dynasty. Prince William had been dating his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton for roughly eight years off and on before he proposed in the autumn of…
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The Rulers of 1952: Prince Franz-Joseph II of Liechtenstein

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way. Prince Franz-Joseph II of Liechtenstein Prince Franz-Joseph II, the long-reigning prince regnant of the tiny European…
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All smiles for the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Cambridge as they team up to support maternal healthcare

The Duchess of Cambridge and The Princess Royal have teamed up for their first joint engagement as they learned more about ways to improve maternal health. Their Royal Highnesses visited the new London headquarters of the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, of which both women are respective patrons. During the visit, the Duchess, who is a…
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From bleak to brilliant - Charles and Camilla praise menu changes as they write forward to Platinum Jubilee cookbook

As The Queen continues to mark her Platinum Jubilee year, the Royal Family is celebrating in a culinary way with the publication of the Platinum Jubilee Cookbook. The book has an extra royal touch as it includes a joint foreword by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. The book highlights the wide range of delicacies the royals have enjoyed during their tours across the world. In the…
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