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Royal Residences: A brief history of Anmer Hall

Where is it located? Anmer Hall is situated in the village of Anmer in Norfolk, England. It is located on the royal Sandringham Estate and is 12 miles northeast of King’s Lynn and two miles east of the Queen’s residence at Sandringham. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The current house is described as being of a late-Georgian design as it dates from the…
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Christmas Day Fashion Through the Years: Diana, Princess of Wales

For many years, the Royal Family celebrated the holidays at Windsor Castle. The tradition dated back to the twelfth century with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert spending the winter months on the grounds. When The Queen’s father, King George VI, was on the throne, the Christmas season was almost always spent on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. In the 1960s, the Royal Family spent the…
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Royal Residences: A brief history of Gatcombe Park

Where is it located? Gatcombe Park is located in between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening in Gloucestershire, South West England. Highgrove House, another royal residence, is located six miles away near Tetbury. When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence? The Grade II listed building was built in the late 18thcentury following the designs by George Basevi.
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The Cambridges and Wessexs Family accused of breaking lockdown rules after being pictured together in a group of nine

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Earl and Countess of Wessex may have inadvertently fallen foul of lockdown rules after their families were pictured together outdoors in a group of nine. Strict regulations are in place in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, with a tiered system in force across England. Sandringham is currently in Tier 2 meaning it is against the law for more…
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