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Royal Residences: A brief history of Balmoral Castle

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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Queen Elizabeth embraces technology

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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Ten facts about James, Viscount Severn

Today marks the 13th birthday of The Queen’s youngest grandson, James, Viscount Severn. To celebrate,Royal Central is taking a look at his life so far: James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn was born on December 17, 2007, at Frimley Park Hospital to Prince Edward and Sophie, The Earl and Countess of Wessex. He is the younger brother of Lady Louise Windsor but is…
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Turquoises for December: our royal favourites

Turquoise is the jewel for December, and while it is not seen in many royal tiaras, it has appeared on some royals in various forms over the years. However, let’s take a look at some of our favourite royal turquoise tiaras around the world. The Teck Turquoise Tiara It is worn by the Duchess of Gloucester and is part of a set that includes a necklace, earrings and brooch. It was…
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge narrate special Christmas surprise video

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recited a special Christmas poem on their social media accounts Tuesday morning, reworking the classic ‘‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ for key workers. The couple posted a short video to the Kensington Royal social media accounts with the caption, “This Christmas as want to say THANK YOU to our key workers and their families for all they have done…
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