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History of Royal Titles: the Earldom of Wessex

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26th October 2020
The Earl of Wessex is not a title that has been used very often throughout royal history – so much so that in the time between the first creation and third creation, the county of Wessex ceased to exist in England. Royal Central is investigating the story behind this historic title and why it was left unused for so long.The first use of the title was in around the year 1019 when Godwin…
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The wrong York wants to take on royal duties

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26th October 2020
This weekend, the wrong York announced that they would like to take on official royal duties.That’s right, beleaguered Prince Andrew, whose annus horribilis kicked off last November with a disastrous News Night interview to defend himself against allegations of…
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Royal Ghost Stories: Anne Boleyn

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25th October 2020
Many people believe that there is a supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the spookiest time of the year…
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KFC pokes fun at the Duke of Cambridge

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23rd October 2020
This year has had a lot of unprecedented events. Those events may have led some to look for a laugh or indulge in their favourite comfort food. So why not combine the two?On Tuesday, the Duke of Cambridge accompanied his wife at an appearance in London to meet with some of the finalists of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Hold Still photo project. Hold Still is a community project to make a…
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