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Royal Residences: A brief history of Wood Farm

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21st December 2020
Where is it located?Wood Farm is a farmhouse located in a secluded corner of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England.Who has lived there?The most notable resident of Wood Farm was Prince John, the youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary. The young prince suffered from epilepsy and he lived there with his nanny as his condition deteriorated. The prince died…
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The Royal Family, like millions, face a very different Christmas as new restrictions kick in

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20th December 2020
Millions of people across England woke up to new restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic on December 20th 2020. The revised rules, announced just hours earlier by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, include a Tier 4 which limits contact between households even further. The regulations will stay in place for the forseeable future meaning many Christmas plans will have to be cancelled as…
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The Queen's Christmas Day surprise

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19th December 2020
It’s proving to be a very different Christmas in more ways than one for many and the Queen is no exception. This year, the contents of her Christmas Day speech will be kept secret until the moment it is broadcast.Her Majesty usually pre-records her Christmas Day message and in previous years, snippets of the speech have been shared ahead of December 25th. However, this has led to…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Balmoral Castle

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18th December 2020
One of The Queen’s homes, Royal Central takes a look at Balmoral Castle:Where is it located?Balmoral Castle is on a large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle is located near the village of Crathie and 50 miles west of Aberdeen.When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence?Balmoral has been one of the residences of the British Royal…
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