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London church described as ‘historical treasure’ destroyed by fire

The building had links to author Lewis Carroll and Queen Victoria’s son Prince Leopold.

The Independent UK

Australia Day hasn't always been on January 26, but it has always been an issue

January 26 is a date that sparks mixed emotions in Australia. For some, it’s a day to celebrate all the good things about living in Australia. For others, it’s a painful reminder of the beginning of British colonisation and the dispossession of First Nations.

The Conversation

Two paintings by Queen Victoria to go under hammer

The paintings, which have a guide price of between £8,000 and £10,000, were previously sold to a private collector more than 75 years ago.

The Independent UK

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Original Paintings By Queen Victoria Could Fetch Over $24k At Auction

These paintings display the colorful side of a woman who famously dressed in black after the premature death of her husband.

Zenger

Are you siding with Harry or the palace? Either way, you fall into the royalist trap

The prince’s tell-all media blitz was meant to lift the lid on royal failings. Even more clearly, it shows the price Britain pays for monarchy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Queen Victoria’s Personal Letter Box Unearthed

“When we discovered the letter box, the seller found a vintage Christmas card inside.” Post Queen Victoria’s letter box unearthed.

Zenger

Letterbox used by Queen Victoria at stately home found in Surrey cottage

The item was discovered during a routine house visit and had been in the family for decades.

The Independent UK

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Official chinaware commemorating the Queen’s life goes on sale

The Royal Collection pieces feature the King’s tribute to his mother – ‘May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest’ – from his televised address.

The Independent UK

The private Edinburgh train station only Queen Victoria was allowed to use

As if having her very own royal palace in Edinburgh wasn't enough, Queen Victoria once boasted a private railway station so that she didn't have to pass through the dilapidated Old Town.

Edinburgh Live

Which royals moved house after the Queen's death? And who owns their real estate portfolio?

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the topic of royal homes and who lives where has become a potent one. Here's a guide to who owns what, and where members of the royal family currently live.

ABC News

The glacial pothole in Scotland where a notorious outlaw compared to Robin Hood once hid

Near Loch Kinord in Aberdeenshire is a pothole measuring 13 meters deep and 18 meters wide that has provided sanctuary for many historical figures over the years.

Daily Record

King Charles has wake-up call from Piper in tradition dating back 180 years

King Charles has a wake up call at 9am from Pipe Major Paul Burns each morning for 15 minutes in a tradition he has taken on from the late Queen and that dates back to Victoria

Daily Mirror

A story of legends, families and capitalism: a candid history of the Christmas tree

The Christmas tree is a modern invention. It is a largely secular symbol, having no basis in the Bible. There are many trees in the Bible, from the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life in Genesis to the reference to Christ’s cross as a “tree” in Acts. But…

The Conversation

The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas

Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of a fire hazard and impossibly tangled strings of lights?

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The Independent UK

What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

Daily Record

Toppled Queen Victoria statue reveals '100-year-old angry-message in bottle'

The furious message blasted controversial drinking laws in 1921.

Daily Mirror

Century-old message in bottle found under toppled Queen Victoria statue in Canada

A message in a bottle that dates back to 1921 has been found under a statue of Queen Victoria in Canada which gives a fascinating insight into life in the country at the time

Wales Online

Kate and Camilla wear Queen's jewels in state banquet tribute

The event hosting the president of South Africa was King Charles' first

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Daily Mirror

British warship is 166 years old and haunted by demonic spirits, ghost hunters fear

HMS Warrior was the pride of Queen Victoria's Royal Navy in the 19th century, but today it plays host to weddings and parties. One ghost hunter, however, thinks something more sinister lies beneath its decks

Daily Mirror

Queen's real 'annus horribilis' speech in full - how her actual words compare to The Crown

The Queen's infamous 'Annus Horribilis' speech features in season five of The Crown - but how accurate is their version of events? We look at her real 1992 speech

The Independent UK

‘Pearly Queen’ stamp artwork of late monarch could fetch £20,000 at auction

The piece will be sold to raise funds for the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild.

The National (Scotland)

Quinepedia set to put focus on women of north-east Scotland

A SPOTLIGHT is being shone on famous and underappreciated women of the North-East of Scotland – including through a new “Quinepedia” website.

The Independent UK

The Crown: What is ‘Queen Victoria Syndrome’ and why did the British public think the Queen should step aside?

The latest season of ‘The Crown’ touches on the subject

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mob: Four Sisters review – a very enjoyable tight-budget panto of The Crown

This drama-documentary hybrid has plenty of regal soap opera to keep things entertaining, plus you don’t have to Google which bits are true or not

The Guardian - UK

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall: From Outcast to Future Queen Consort by Angela Levin review – yin to the King’s yang

Sycophantic, out of date and barely researched, this biography inadvertently reveals King Charles’s second wife to be a woman of little substance

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