British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

King George III and the royal bargain for Buckingham Palace

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19th May 2014
<![CDATA[One of the most famous landmarks in the country, Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the British monarch in London. The former home of The Duke of Buckingham, it was bought by the Hanoverian King George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, in 1762, with deeds being completed in 1763. Though The King did not stay at the Palace, which came to be known as the 'Queen's…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry concludes tour of Estonia

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17th May 2014
<![CDATA[Today Prince Harry concluded his tour of Estonia by meeting with the Estonian  military and watching a NATO Spring Storm exercise, known as 'Kevadtorm'. The exercise is the final one for Estonian conscripts after months of training in the military…
The Sussexes

Prince Harry's first day in Estonia

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17th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry paid tribute to Estonian defence forces who served alongside British soldiers in Afghanistan today as he began his two-day tour of Estonia. Hundreds of people lined the streets of the capitalTallinn, waving Union Jacks, as Harry, wearing the…
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The royal tradition of Afternoon Tea: From Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II

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16th May 2014
<![CDATA[At the British Royal Court, Afternoon Tea is a quintessential daily ritual. This delectable celebration of tea originated in the Victorian era, when young Queen Victoria reigned in the United Kingdom. Tea drinking in England dates back to 1662, when it was introduced at court by Portuguese Infanta Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II. Anna Maria Stanhope, Duchess of…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry sends first tweet

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15th May 2014
<![CDATA[Prince Harry has become the latest member of the royal family to connect with the public via Twitter. The prince sent a message on the micro-blogging website from London's BT Tower on Thursday to coincide with tickets going on sale for the Invictus Games…
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Countess of Wessex and Princess Royal to attend Great Yorkshire Show

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14th May 2014
<![CDATA[Two Royal visitors will attend the 2014 Great Yorkshire show in Harrogate this July. The Countess of Wessex will make a visit to the show on Tuesday 8th July, while The Princess Royal will attend on Wednesday 9th July. This year, the show will begin on July 8th, just two days after the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de France passes Harrogate and Knaresborough en route to Sheffield from…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Cambridges' spaniel Lupo set to star in children's book

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12th May 2014
<![CDATA[A new children’s book series will be released in September, with the first called ‘The Adventures of Lupo the Royal Dog: The Secret of Windsor Castle‘. The protagonist of the book is a cocker spaniel named Lupo, based on the real-life pet belonging to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Abigail King, author of the new series, has her own cocker spaniel called Lily…
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