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Royal Residences: A brief history of Buckingham Palace

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20th December 2020
Learn more about Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty’s London residence, below:Where is it located?Buckingham Palace is located on The Mall in London. As it is the official and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom, it is widely felt to be the point of convergence for the British people in times of national celebration and sadness.When was it built and used…
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King Charles III

Camilla is set to add some royal sparkle to Strictly Come Dancing

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19th December 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall is expected to make a special appearance on the final of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Camilla has recorded a message to be shown during the show, set to be one of the most watched TV programmes in the UK this year.The Duchess is known to be a huge fan of the popular show and has enjoyed a spin around the floor with judge, Craig Revel Horwood, in the past.
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Queen Elizabeth II

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…
Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh makes rare public statement to thank teachers

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19th December 2020
As the school term came to an end for most pupils in the UK, the Duke of Edinburgh issued a message of support for teaching staff. The Duke is patron of the Chartered College of Teaching.Prince Philip made his rare public statement to show his gratitude to all those in the education sector for their hard work in difficult circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It was issued as…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth embraces technology

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18th December 2020
A global pandemic has not stopped Queen Elizabeth II from keeping in touch with her people.Once again, The Queen had a digital visit. This time with KPMG, an accounting firm celebrating its 150th anniversary. From Windsor Castle, she heard the stories of four employees…
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Did you know? The strange and startling secrets of England's kings and queens

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17th December 2020
All the monarchs who have ruled England since 1066 have some gruesome, controversial or memorable fact that defines their reign. From exploding bodies to losing the crown jewels and even dying from eating too many peaches, Royal Central has put together a definitive list of the most interesting facts about each king and queen. WILLIAM I-When he died, his body was swollen from an…
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