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Countess of Wessex reveals how her daughter realised grandma is The Queen

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15th April 2019
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has recently shared how her daughter, Lady Louise realised her grandma is one of the most famous faces in the world, Queen Elizabeth II. Embed from Getty Images During an interview with Sky News, the Countess revealed it was only after Lady Louise went to school that she realised she was related to the British monarch. Embed from Getty Images One particular example…
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Want to visit The Queen's birthplace? Well you're (somewhat) out of luck

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28th March 2019
With a fair amount of royal residences around the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II sure has her share of property. While some opt to see her most famous home, Buckingham Palace, there are some who may seek out to see the very place The Queen was born. You can still do that, it’s just some things have changed over the years. Born on 21 April 1926 by a Caesarian section at home, The Queen…
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The Windsor Titles: Earl of Snowdon

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23rd March 2019
The title, Earl of Snowden, was given to Anthony Armstrong-Jones by The Queen in October 1961 – nearly eighteen months after he had married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Though born in London, his family had a holiday home in North Wales where he…
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Foundling Hospital: Royal Support that goes back centuries

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18th March 2019
As we look at the marvellous monies raised by Comic Relief, and the other support that the Arts give to charity we may think that this is a modern phenomenon – not so and the Foundling Hospital now known as Coram is an excellent example. When the Duchess of Cambridge makes a visit this week, she is continuing a royal association with the charity that goes back to King George II and one of the…
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The Queen sends message to President of Brazil following dam collapse

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2nd February 2019
The Queen has sent a message to the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro following a dam failure in Brumadinho on 25 January at an iron ore mine site. Her Majesty’s message was released yesterday on social media and the Royal Family’s website. The Queen said: “Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to learn of the devastation and loss of life caused by the ruptured dam in…
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