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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?

The Conversation

What is the royal family’s surname?

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

The Independent UK

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

The furious message blasted controversial drinking laws in 1921.

Daily Record

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

Daily Mirror

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

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

Wales Online

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

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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

Daily Mirror

‘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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten royal home that is 'haunted' by prince accused of being Jack the Ripper

York Cottage is a royal home located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and was a favourite of the late Queen's grandfather - but if ghostly stories are to be believed, the house is not vacant

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Prince Louis' nursery at Kensington Palace 'haunted' by ghost of 'Peter the Wild Boy'

Kensington Palace has been the site of many reported ghostly appearances over the years - one of which was said to have been spotted in Prince Louis' former nursery

The Guardian - UK

King Charles criticises lack of vocational education while on The Repair Shop

Outspoken comments about schools policy were made before he became king in one-off episode of BBC show

The Guardian - US

Colbert on Truss’s 45 days: ‘That’s not a term in office, that’s a juice cleanse’

Late-night hosts discuss Liz Truss becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in British history and New Yorkers heckling Ted Cruz at a Yankees game

Daily Record

The Crown disclaimer added by Netflix after Dame Judi Dench’s blasts ‘crude sensationalism’

After being blasted by Judi Dench and former Prime Minister Sir John Major, the streaming service has added the disclaimer to ensure viewers know the show is fiction inspired by a true story.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix documentary ‘postponed’ until 2023 after The Crown backlash

The streaming giant is postponing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's series due to the fierce backlash regarding their Royal Family drama.

Daily Mirror

What is the Koh-i-Noor diamond and will Camilla wear it at the coronation?

India is said to be objecting to use of the Koh-i-Noor diamond being used in a crown which is under consideration for Camilla to wear when she is formally made Queen Consort at the coronation

Daily Record

Plans to crown Camilla Queen Consort with 'stolen' diamond could be scrapped

The 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond was gifted to Britain after the heir to the Punjabi throne was forced to sign it away.

The Independent UK

Belfast city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Northern Ireland’s fun-loving capital

With a convivial food and nightlife scene, eye-opening tours and Titanic heritage, the Northern Irish capital makes for a lively weekend, says Hannah Foster-Roe

Daily Mirror

Huge row over Camilla wearing Koh-i-Noor diamond - 'it will bring back painful memories'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in India has addressed the controversy, saying its use "does transport a few Indians back to the days of the British Empire"

Daily Mirror

Plans to crown Queen Consort Camilla with 'stolen' 105-carat diamond could be canned

According to long established plans, Camilla was set to be crowned using regalia containing the Koh-i-Noor diamond - gifted to Britain after the heir to the Punjabi throne was forced to sign it away

Wales Online

King Charles to share coronation date with grandson Archie's birthday

Archie will turn four on May 6

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