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Dressing Like Princess Kate
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge has become a real style icon. Her understated and polished look is known worldwide. Although she may not be a follower of the latest trends - she has become something of a trendsetter. She maintains a chic and timeless look pairing classic tailoring with modern twists. Her undeniable influence on the fashion industry has been well documented as what we now know as the ‘Kate Effect’. Some of the greatest style revolutions in royal fashion arrive when someone new enters the royal family through marriage. It was no different with Kate Middleton. Kate was an ordinary girl, wearing high-street fashion and enjoying university life when she met her Prince at St Andrew’s University. Over the past decade, Kate has transformed her style from university student to Duchess, with the utterly elegant, chic and classic style we know and love today.
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Elizabeth and the Presidents
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She ascended to the throne, and was crowned Queen at the age of 27. During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty witnessed a record 14 U.S. Presidents walk through the White House doors. From the end of World War Two to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Elizabethan age saw great changes to American society. Some Presidents flourished. Others faltered in the face of division and uncertainty. But, Queen Elizabeth II remained a constant symbol of hope and duty, quietly watching history unfold from across the Atlantic. This is… Elizabeth and the Presidents.
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When the Windsors Met the Reagans
Although close allies for decades, the U.K. has one major difference to its American cousin: the Monarchy. Presidents have come and gone for hundreds of years with each political party fighting it out for a place at the White House. And yet, the British Monarchy has remained a constant, witnessing the rise and fall of governments from across the Atlantic. But what happens when one of the world’s most powerful political leaders meets one of the world’s most powerful families? This is When the Windsors Met the Reagans.
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Heartbreak At the Palace
The British Royal Family, an institution where stability, consistency and duty come above all else, and where tragedy and turmoil pose a great risk. Over the last half century, the reputation and stability of this great institution has faced great challenges, through death and divorce, the palace has been rocked to its core, and recovering has not always been easy. The great tragedy of King George VI’s death in 1952 saw his daughter ascend to the throne and become Queen Elizabeth II. A Queen who would later be known as one of the most dutiful, stoic and stable monarchs in British history, as well as the most beloved. But in spite of the extraordinary reputation she would come to earn, there were significant challenges she would need to overcome. Queen Elizabeth’s reign was littered with tragedies, but it would be in the way she coped with them that would reveal her exceptional attitude towards her constitutional role as monarch.
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When the Windsors Met the Bushes
Although close allies for decades, the U.K. has one major difference to its American cousin: the Monarchy. Presidents have come and gone for hundreds of years with each political party fighting it out for a place at the White House. And yet, the British Monarchy has remained a constant, witnessing the rise and fall of governments across the Atlantic from a distance. But what happens when one of the world’s most powerful political leaders meets one of the world’s most powerful families? This is When the Windsors Met the Bushes.
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The Late Queen's Husband
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history. Throughout Her Majesty’s life, she was surrounded by influential people that left their mark in time. During her reign, she has seen World Wars, presidential assassinations, moon landings, disasters and many other memorable events. The Queen has outlived all of those dearest to her, watching the world change with their passing. Her reign represented enormous change for the country - in seventy years, Her Majesty remained the only constant.Through her reign, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was always by her side, supporting her through everything.
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The Legacy of the Prince of Wales
The longest-serving heir apparent in British history, King Charles III has acted as the Prince of Wales for a staggering 64 years. It is a role that he came to embrace and ultimately redefine it in his own way. As the role passes on to his son, Prince William not only has to keep up the tradition of duty and hard work that the royal family has always embodied, but also prepare for his destiny to inherit the crown and become King. As the world remains on stand-by to see how Prince William will take on his new title, does he have what it takes to live up to the legacy of a ‘Duchy Original’?
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From Churchill to Truss: The Queen's Prime Ministers
From war to strikes, Brexit to Westminster scandals, Queen Elizabeth II witnessed vast changes over the course of her 70 year reign. As the longest reigning Monarch in British history, Her Majesty the Queen worked with a record fifteen Prime Ministers, forming a unique relationship with each and every one. Prime Ministers came and went, but the late Queen remained a figure of calm and constancy during periods of political turmoil and division.
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Her Majesty's Prime Ministers: Boris Johnson
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She ascended to the throne, and was crowned Queen at the tender age of 27. During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty worked with over a dozen Prime Ministers, each of whom formed successive governments on her behalf. Her 14th, Boris Johnson, would take on leadership of the Conservative party following two leadership resignations. Inspired by one of history's great Prime Ministers, Sir Winston Churchill, Johnson’s career has run extraordinary parallels with the Queen’s first Prime Minister. Though Johnson’s premiership was comparatively short, he navigated the country through the ravages of the Covid pandemic, as well as finalising a deal for the UK’s historic exit from the European Union. But what would her majesty make of her new Prime Minister?
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On the Brink: WWII & King George VI
Forced to step up and meet his royal responsibilities unexpectedly, George VI saw the nation through some difficult times and witnessed the changing landscape of Britain.
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Britain at War
Britain went to war on September 3rd, 1931, and the mood was foreboding. The British people were now aware that German dictator Adolf Hitler had to be stopped by force. The British were the most mobilized of all the major countries. There was a great and genuine community of spirit in wartime Britain which often transcended class and other barriers. After a period of ‘phoney war’, the fall of France in June 1940 was a shock to the country. Mothers waved goodbye to their children, many of whom had never been away from home before, let alone under such circumstances. But in wartime Britain, extraordinary circumstances became the cornerstone of everyday life. Rationing of food began in January 1940 and clothes in June 1941. By 1943, virtually every household item was either in short supply and had to be queued for or was unobtainable. For the next five years, the British had to endure the bombing of their towns and cities in the Blitz, as well as attacks from flying bombs and rockets.
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The British Royal Family, an institution where stability, consistency and duty come above all else, and where tragedy and turmoil pose a great risk. Over the last half century, the reputation and stability of this great institution has faced great challenges, through death and divorce, the palace has been rocked to its core, and recovering has not always been easy. The great tragedy of King George VI’s death in 1952 saw his daughter ascend to the throne and become Queen Elizabeth II.
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