Royals

Lord Everett uncovers discrepancies in Royal Family website biographies

Lord Everett uncovers discrepancies in Royal Family website biographies

TikTok user Lord Everett has pointed out discrepancies in the biographies of Princess Diana, King Charles III, and the Queen Consort on the Princess of Wales’s Royal Family website. The differences in language and detail in Diana’s biography have led…

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Queen Elizabeth II’s detailed wish list for two coach horses in 1978

Queen Elizabeth II's detailed wish list for two coach horses in 1978

In 1978, Queen Elizabeth II expressed her desire for two coach horses in a detailed wish list. She specified that she wanted one Holsteiner, around 17hh in height, with a coat that was “under no circumstances too dark”, and another…

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Prince William hands out leeks to Welsh Guards at St. David’s Day Parade

Prince William Hands Out Leeks to Welsh Guards at St. David's Day Parade

The Prince and Princess of Wales recently attended the St. David’s Day parade at the Combermere Barracks in Windsor, marking their first visit to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards since William became Colonel. During the event, Kate paid tribute to…

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Changing of Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace

Changing of Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace

The Changing of the Guard, also known as Guard Mounting, is a traditional ceremony that takes place at Buckingham Palace and other royal palaces in London. The ceremony involves the exchange of the palace guards and is accompanied by a…

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A First-Timer’s Guide to Purchasing a Car

A First-Timer’s Guide to Purchasing a Car

Are you interested in purchasing your first vehicle? For most people, it’s a milestone and is undoubtedly a reason to be excited. Some people get so excited that they often get carried away. It can potentially result in decisions first-time…

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Pena Palace in Sintra – Portugal’s fantasy royal castle

The story of Pena Palace starts in 1838 during the reign of Queen Maria II. She had earlier married Ferdinand, prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a cousin of Albert, who was consort to Queen Victoria of Great Britain. A ruined…

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Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh

In 1128, the Palace was founded as an Augustinian monastery by David I of Scotland. It is believed he saw a cross (known as a rood) which belonged to his mother; materialize in the antlers of a stag that was…

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How the Tudors came to power

How the Tudors came to power

When Henry Tudor was born at Pembroke Castle on the 28th of January 1459 his future looked far from promising. His mother, Margaret Beaufort, was only thirteen when she gave birth, thereby permanently damaging her body. His father, Edmund Tudor,…

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Edinburgh Castle, the defender of Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, the defender of Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is built on the summit of an extinct volcano, 390 feet above sea level. Archeological evidence shows that the site was possibly settled during the early Iron Age, which makes it the longest continually…

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Anne Boleyn and Nobel Blood Relations

Anne Boleyn and Nobel Blood Relations

When Anne Boleyn’s beloved father Sir Thomas Boleyn was born he was a particular favourite out of all of the Earl of Ormond’s grandchildren. This would place him in good stead making him recognised from a young age. However, in…

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