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Do you know which senior member of The Royal Family is a direct descendent of Oliver Cromwell?

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13th November 2017
It is widely reported that 1 in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican. The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married into The Royal Family in…
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The Queen and Prince Philip watch Remembrance Sunday commemorations from balcony

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12th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh watched the Remembrance Sunday commemorations from the balcony of the Foreign Office on Sunday as the nation fell silent to honour those who lost their lives in battle. For the first time in recent history, Her Majesty did not lay a wreath at the Cenotaph, with Prince Charles placing one on her behalf. The Queen has only missed laying a wreath at the Cenotaph…
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The Prince of Wales leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph

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12th November 2017
The Prince of Wales led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as thousands of people gathered at the memorial to honour those killed in wars and conflicts past and present. Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother, The Queen, who this year watched…
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The Queen, Prince Philip and members of The Royal Family attend Festival of Remembrance

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11th November 2017
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were joined by members of their family at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on Saturday evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Alongside their parents were the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and…
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Prince Charles plans on building a fort when he is King

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11th November 2017
While in India for the last day of his Commonwealth tour Prince Charles was quizzed by primary school children who wanted to know things such as his favourite actors and books. When quizzed upon his favourite book he remarked that there were “so many to choose from.” He asked the children if they’d read Harry Potter yet. Prince Charles remarked while being asked who his favourite…
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Duchess of Cornwall to honour slain journalists

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10th November 2017
It is well-known the Royal Family have had a contentious relationship with the media. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in particular, are very protective of their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The British royals are very private and what some may consider…
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The Queen shows her playful side along Sir David Attenborough in new documentary

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9th November 2017
A new documentary from ITV currently titled ‘The Queen’s Canopy’ is set to air next year, but a short clip has been released showing The Queen’s humorous side. Filmed in the garden at Buckingham Palace, the film follows the progress of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy project over the last two years. While walking around the garden with Sir David Attenborough, he…
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