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Novel written by Diana's brother to get on-screen adaptation

Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, continues to be busy in his career. It was announced this week that his seventh book, the 2017 To Catch a King: Charles II’s Great Escape, will be developed for the screen. Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, the duo behind The Lost King and Philomena, have bought the rights to the book, but it is still unknown whether or not it will be developed for…
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The Princess Royal opens Stirling equine hub

The Princess Royal has officially opened the new operational hub of The British Horse Society (BHS) in Stirling. The Princess, who is vice-patron of the society, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the opening. Based at the Stirling Agricultural Centre, the centre is also home to many rural organisations and activities, including the bi-annual Stirling Bull Sales. The BHS is known as the…
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Jane Austen's royal fans through the ages

Today the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton. The beloved English author spent the last eight years of her life in the cottage before her death in Winchester 1817. Austen is a rare author who still remains a favourite choice amongst royal readers over two centuries later. King George IV While George was the Prince Regent, he immediately…
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When Dot Cotton met The Queen - in memorium to soap royalty, June Brown

June Brown, the legendary TV actress who has died at the age of 95, revealed she was so nervous at meeting The Queen on one of their several encounters that she almost fell over. The star, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list just months ago, revealed that when she’d picked up her MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2008, she had almost tripped over as she made her way…
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