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What are the royal links to the 5th of November?

“Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot…” November 5th is still considered to be one of the most important in British history. But why? What are the royal links? And why do we still mark it today? On April 13, 1570, Guido ‘Guy’ Fawkes was born in York, England. He was to become one of the greatest criminal masterminds in history. The daring escapade he…
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10 facts about David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon

Learn more about the Earl of Snowdon, the son of the late Princess Margaret and nephew of The Queen, on his 59th birthday: David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones was born on November 3, 1961, in Clarence House to Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, the Countess and Earl of Snowdon.  He is the older brother of Lady Sarah Chatto and is first cousins with Prince Charles, Princess…
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Royals and their celebrity friends

We’ve seen hundreds of photos of members of the Royal Family, and sometimes, we see them hanging out with other famous faces. Royal Central is taking a look at royals and what celebrities they consider friends. The Duchess of Sussex and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas [getty src=”960044182″ width=”594″ height=”396″ tld=”com”] Priyanka and the…
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History of Royal Titles: The Dukedom of Edinburgh

Dukedoms are the highest titles in the British roll of peerage. These titles are sometimes created and bestowed on sons and grandsons of the British monarch, usually when they get married. Named after the capital city of Scotland, the Dukedom of Edinburgh was first created on 15 July 1726 during the reign of King George I, who bestowed it upon his grandson, Prince Frederick (1707-1751), who…
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