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#OnThisDay in 1947 The Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten

20th November 2016

At 11:30am on 20 November 1947 Princess Elizabeth wed Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip first met in 1939 when she was the thirteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth and he was eighteen-year-old naval Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Their connection was strong from the start and so it wasn’t long before whispers of a possible royal match were…

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Anger over Royal Wedding gate posts in Bucklebury

By Charlie Proctor

3rd December 2015

A pair of wooden gate posts installed in The Duchess of Cambridge’s home village of Bucklebury in Berkshire have been labelled as an “eyesore” by the small village’s residents. The 8ft tall posts have caused lots of controversy…

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A glimpse of William and Catherine's wedding up for auction

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27th October 2015

A glimpse into the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is about to go under the auctioneer’s hammer. A menu from the meal that took place after their marriage is up for sale this week, and it’s expected to go for at least 1,000 US dollars, around £650 at…

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Long may she reign: highlights of The Queen's six decades in words and film

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9th September 2015

As the world waits for The Queen to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Royal Central takes a look back at Her Majesty’s reign through the decades. Buckingham Palace balcony following the Coronation. In honour of this historical day, I asked a few individuals that are well known to all royal followers the following question: “As The Queen becomes the…

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The Queen's 1947 wedding brought back to life in £100m Netflix drama

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20th August 2015

As 9th September draws ever closer, when Her Majesty will overtake Queen Victoria as the country’s longest-reigning monarch, there’s no end to the amount of retrospective coverage; looking back over her 63-year reign and its highs and lows. Now, US-based…

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Pages from royal history: Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson

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23rd July 2015

On 23 July 1986, Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey in London.Thousands of people lined London’s streets, and an international audience of approximately 500 million gathered around their television sets to catch a view The Queen’s second son…

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Slice of William and Kate's wedding cake sold at auction for £2,588

By Charlie Proctor

16th November 2013

A slice of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake has sold for £2,588 ($4,160) at a recent auction. The piece of the royal wedding cake, which was made by chef Fiona Cairns in April 2011, fetched the high price after going under the hammer at California-based auction house, Julien’s Auctions. A representative for the auction house confirmed the selling price, but would not…

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Palace unveils official royal baby commemorative china

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2nd August 2013

Two days following the birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Royal Household, via the Royal Collection Trust, was pleased to unveil an exclusive range of official royal baby commemorative china to celebrate the…

#OnThisDay in 1947 The Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten

Anger over Royal Wedding gate posts in Bucklebury

A glimpse of William and Catherine's wedding up for auction

The Queen's 1947 wedding brought back to life in £100m Netflix drama

Pages from royal history: Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson

Slice of William and Kate's wedding cake sold at auction for £2,588

Palace unveils official royal baby commemorative china

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