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All the Royals Who Live at Kensington Palace

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10th December 2017
Kensington Palace was, in its original form, a Jacobean mansion built in 1605, and bought by William and Mary in 1689. They directed Sir Christopher Wren to renovate and expand the building, and Wren added a three-storey pavilion at each corner to create more space for the Royal Family. The Palace was, until the time of George II, the favoured house of the monarch. In its illustrious history, it…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding to Boost UK Economy by £500 million

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3rd December 2017
Royal wedding fever is estimated to add £500 million to the British economy, experts say. According to Consultants Brand Finance, many factors related to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s spring wedding will contribute to the British economy, including tourism, royal memorabilia sales, and spin-offs from shopping, dining and drinking. “In 2012 we estimated the uplift of the Diamond Jubilee…
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An American perspective: Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle

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1st December 2017
Our Europe Editor, Brittani Barger, from Tennessee, U.S.A, shares her thoughts on the announcement of fellow American, Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry. Earlier this week Clarence House announced that Prince Harry was to marry American actress Meghan Markle, and it has since been confirmed that it will take place in May 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. Of course…
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Buckingham Palace Confirms The Queen Will Attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding

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29th November 2017
It was confirmed yesterday that the Queen will attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding next spring. As the Head of the Church of England, which teaches that marriage is a lifelong institution, it was thought that the Queen may not attend her grandson’s wedding as his fiancée Meghan is a divorcee, and this will be her second marriage. The Queen did not attend Prince Charles’s wedding…
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