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What Was King Charles and Queen Camilla s Wedding Really Like?

Charles may now be the monarch, but his second wedding was a paired-back civil ceremony.

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From reluctant king to hero of the Blitz: How George VI overcame shyness, ill health and a stammer to become a model monarch who guided Britain through its darkest hour

It was December 14, 1895. Queen Victoria was on the throne and the baby boy born on the Sandringham Estate - while a welcome addition to the royal family - was never expected to become king.

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An American divorcee, a devastating family rift and a life in exile… no, NOT Harry and Meghan: how Edward VIII caused one of the biggest crises in the history of the monarchy

As we approach King Charles s second Christmas on the throne, it s easy to forget there was a time - not so long ago - when the very future of the monarchy was thrown into doubt.

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The useless Bertie Wooster Duke who could have been King of England (if George V really HAD been a bigamist as the newspapers claimed!)

In 1943 Alastair, the handsome 2nd Duke of Connaught, got drunk, fell out of a window, and froze to death. He could have been our king!

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Edward VIII s visitors books showing how former King and Wallis Simpson had guests including Winston Churchill and Lord Mountbatten at their French home are tipped to sell for £30,000

The two red leather books were filled in by hundreds of VIPs who stayed with them at various locations between 1935 and 1970.

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