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Royal Residences: A brief history of Highgrove House

Where is it located? Highgrove House is situated southwest of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England. The house is located just six miles away from Gatcombe Park which is another royal residence located between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The original Highgrove House was built between 1796 and 1798 and designed by…
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The Yorks

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie join Teenage Cancer Trust anniversary celebrations

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie joined their mother for a virtual celebration of the Teenage Cancer Trust and praised her work with the charity. The Yorks were joined on the call by chief staff at the charity, key volunteers and other spokespeople, including The Who’s Roger Daltrey. “I just can’t get over this feeling, when I look around the room, and I’m just in awe of every single…
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex settle legal claim over photos of son Archie

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have settled a claim brought again Splash U.K. earlier this year, it was announced at a High Court hearing in London on Friday. “As explained in today’s hearing, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have successfully settled a legal claim brought at the beginning of this year against the paparazzi agency Splash U.K.,” a spokesperson on behalf of…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of York Cottage

Where is it located? York Cottage is a house situated within the grounds of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the East of England. It is sometimes referred to as the Bachelor’s Cottage and was built as an overflow residence for the main Sandringham House. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The year the cottage was built is not recorded, however in 1893, it…
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