British Royals

The discreet house where one of the most famous royal stories of all began

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21st April 2022
Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton Street, Mayfair for that is where Elizabeth II was born.In the 1920s this now famous address was the London townhouse of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. Their residence in the capital had already featured in one famous royal…
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Could Elizabeth II actually claim one of the most important royal records of all?

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21st April 2022
The Queen will soon reach a new milestone. On June 13th 2022, she becomes the second longest reigning Monarch in recorded history. However, an argument from the tailend of the reign of Queen Victoria might just be enough to propel her into an even more historic position. Should we actually count The Queen as the longest ruling monarch of them all by June?This is about a bit more than numbers.
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A Jubilee without The Queen in attendance? Such a scenario has historical precedence...

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19th April 2022
Recent reports that The Queen will only confirm her attendance at events on the day have led to questions, again, about whether she will be at the Jubilee festivities taking place in June to mark her 70 year reign. And while the idea of Her Majesty not being there might seem strange to us, a celebration led by the Royal Family while the Monarch stays at Windsor would be an exact replica of…
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A quiet day in Windsor hides a hive of royal activity

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15th April 2022
Visitors to Windsor Castle got a right royal treat this Easter as they came across a crop of royals on a day out, two of them rather unexpected.Plenty of those visiting the ancient royal residence on April 14th 2022 were hoping to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall as they took part in the Royal Maundy service with Charles handing out the special coins on behalf…
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