British Royals

Henry VIII-centered drama "Wolf Hall" leads Bafta nominations

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30th March 2016
Wolf Hall, the historical drama based on Thomas Cromwell’s rise in King Henry VIII’s court, leads the Bafta nominations with a total of four nominations. The series has been nominated in Best Drama, Mark Rylance, who played Cromwell has been nominated for Leading Actor, while Claire Foy’s performance as Anne Boleyn has earned her a nomination for Leading Actress. Anton Lesser…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Did The Queen have a pet panda?

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29th March 2016
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHz3E4QMVOg] The ITV documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ aired over the weekend, and it gave viewers an insight into the Queen off duty and showed her at her most relaxed. But the two-hour programme appeared to be hijacked by the appearance of a panda chasing an Alsatian. Inevitably, this led to many people asking whether Her Majesty once owned a pet…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Our Queen at 90 aired last night

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28th March 2016
You can watch the full documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ by clicking here The documentary ‘Our Queen at 90’ aired last night in the UK which commemorated the Queen’s upcoming 90th birthday celebrations. In the documentary, senior royals have sat down with ITV…
Queen Elizabeth II

President Obama wishes Queen a happy birthday

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27th March 2016
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, has recorded a special birthday message for The Queen as she approaches her 90th birthday. In his message, President Obama described Her Majesty as “an inspiration” and a vital part of America’s “special relationship” with the UK. Recorded from the White House, Mr Obama said he was “glad to be the very first President of the United…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke of Cambridge to mark 10th Anniversary as President of the Football Association

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24th March 2016
Ahead of his visit to India and Bhutan with his wife, the Duke of Cambridge will attend a celebratory lunch at Wembley Stadium on April 6, to mark the 10th anniversary of his appointment as President of the English Football Association. The Football Association, known simply as the FA, was formed in 1863 by Ebenezer Morley, a London solicitor who is often referred to as the ‘father’ of…
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