Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince Arthur or Princess Alice? What will the new royal baby be called?

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4th September 2017
Within minutes of Kensington Palace announcing the news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, speculation is already rife over what the new arrival will be called. It isn’t thought that the Duke and Duchess themselves even have names picked out yet, but the bookmakers are already cashing in on people trying to get lucky. The current market leader is Princess…
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The legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales

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31st August 2017
One would almost have to live under a rock, not to at least notice the abundance of news related to the late Diana, Princess of Wales as of late. For Royal Watchers and those alike, the connection to the news is the fact that the 31st of August marks the 20th anniversary of her tragic death. Although calling many of the stories that have come out ‘news’ is terribly generous and if you…
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Prince George starts school September 7

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30th August 2017
There a lot of changes for the Cambridges’ as they move back to London so the Duke and Duchess may support Her Majesty. One of those changes is Prince George heading to Thomas’ Battersea. On Prince George’s first day of classes at the school, which is a good 30-minute drive should traffic corporate, his parents will be by his side. Most four-year-olds are bound to be nervous on…
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Did Elizabeth I order the death of Amy Robsart?

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28th August 2017
Queen Elizabeth I famously died a virgin, but her life was not always without romance. Before being crowned Queen in 1558, she was involved with Robert Dudley who was her master of the horse. Dudley was the Queen’s favourite, and it was suggested that the pair would have been well suited to marry, but Dudley was already wed to Amy Robsart. On 9 September 1560, Amy Robsart was found dead at home.
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