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The lonely death of a king at Windsor

King George III had the third-longest reign in British history (behind Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria) and has recently come back into the spotlight with Bridgerton. This January also marks the anniversary of his death, 205 years ago, at Windsor Castle. It was the end of a sad story that had begun with hope. The future King George III was the first Hanoverian monarch to be born in Great…
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The royal execution site hidden in Whitehall

Although Whitehall is now known for being the home of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, 10 Downing Street, and countless government buildings, there is a royal execution site hidden in plain sight.  King Charles I, the second Stuart monarch of England, continually fought…
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Sophie at 60 - the Duchess who did is now a royal superstar

The Duchess of Edinburgh has celebrated her 60th birthday and the Royal Family marked a milestone in the life of one of their MVPs. When Sophie Rhys-Jones married the third son of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1999, they weren’t slated for full-time royal roles. The pair—the Earl and Countess of Wessex as they were styled at the time—wanted to continue in their jobs and…
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Prince William hints he's ready to get back into boxing on a visit to Centrepoint

The Prince of Wales showed off his athletic side for a visit to Centrepoint where he pulled on his boxing gloves.  Prince William was in Ealing to visit Centrepoint, one of his oldest patronages.  Always a good sport, he took part in a boxing class where he shadow-boxed with other class participants. After putting on the black gloves, he shared ‘it might get me back into boxing, you…
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King Charles meets 99 year old veteran as he salutes the Gordon Highlanders

King Charles started his week with a special engagement as he met a 99 year old veteran.  While visiting The Gordon Highlanders Museum, The King was able to meet Jim Glennie who is a veteran of the Second World War and took part in the D-Day landings. He was captured by Nazi forces and held as a prisoner of war for four months.  When the veteran met King Charles, he joked “long time, no…
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