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The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary

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7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who, what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June 1815 the stage was set on a 4 square kilometer battlefield located 2 km from Waterloo in Belgium and 13 km south of Brussels. On the battlefield were the French…
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Palaces & Buildings

Napoleon comes to Windsor Castle

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6th January 2015
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and defeat of Napoleon will be commemorated in 2015. The new exhibit will run through 2015, Waterloo at Windsor: 1815 – 2015. It will bring together a themed trail through the State Apartments containing an exhibition of…
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History Rewind: Charles I decides to arrest MPs and set the stage for war

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4th January 2015
In the years leading up to the Civil War, it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to Parliament. In 1629, he decided to mimic his father and would not allow Parliament to meet. Upon their arrival at Westminster, they found the doors were bolted…
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King Charles III

The Prince of Wales will visit the Syrian Orthodox Church

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17th December 2014
<![CDATA[The Prince of Wales will visit the Syrian Orthodox Church, St Thomas Cathedral in Acton On Wednesday. Whilst there, he will meet members of the congregation from Iraq and Syria who have first-hand experience of persecution. The Prince for years has worked tirelessly to foster inter-faith dialogue and a stronger awareness of different religions in Britain and abroad. On arrival at the…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry to attend BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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14th December 2014
<![CDATA[On Sunday, Prince Harry will be in Scotland to attend the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Harry will present the Invictus Games competitors with the Helen Rollason Award during the ceremony. The Award is for the 413 competitors from around the world who competed at the inaugural Invictus Games in September this year. The Prince will introduce…
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