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Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace

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15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in early June 1982. He claims he shimmied up a drainpipe and startled a housemaid who called security. Before guards arrived, Fagan disappeared and security…
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The Crown jewels stolen in a raid

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25th February 2022
In royal adjacent news, The Crown’s jewels have been stolen. The pieces that stood in for the crown jewels (currently stored at the Tower of London) on Netflix’s The Crown were stolen in an overnight raid last Wednesday evening.  Netflix stores many of the props…
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The Crown is back: return date for Netflix hit confirmed

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28th September 2021
The Crown has officially announced the return date for its penultimate season in a video shared on social media. The short teaser starring Imelda Staunton—the actress who will portray Queen Elizabeth II in the final two seasons of The Crown—mimics The Queen’s annual Christmas message. In the video, she says: “Hello, I am Imelda Staunton, and I am currently on the set of The Crown, where…
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The Crown snags six Golden Globe nominations

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4th February 2021
The cast and crew of Netflix’s royal family drama The Crown have been honoured today with an impressive six Golden Globe nominations for its newest series, released in November 2020. The Crown led the television category with its six Golden Globe nods, and Netflix…
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A look at those who portrayed Diana on film

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27th November 2020
Through the years, there have been a number of films, books, and tv shows written about the Royal Family and Diana, Princess of Wales’s life. Today, Royal Central is taking a look at all of the women who played Diana through the years. Caroline Bliss – 1982 [getty src=”513656955″ width=”393″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] A little over…
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Diana's best style moments from 1985

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19th November 2020
Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s. Today, let’s look at some of her best looks from 1985. Diana wore a shimmery ice blue evening dress when she was photographed leaving a…
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Diana's best style moments from 1984

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18th November 2020
Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’s The Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s. Today, let’s look at some of her best looks from 1984. During a royal visit to Oslo in February 1984, Diana wore a stunning red dress with lace floral cutouts along the neckline designed by Jan Van Velden. [getty src=”181674950&#8243…
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