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... ill be carpets and curtains Kensington Palace has been popular as a royal residence since 1689 George II died there and Queen Victoria was bom and brought up there Other royals now in residence include the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Prince and Princess ...

... been around for almost as long as Christmas itself the festive history of the tree is much more recent in Britain In 1841 Queen Victoria and her German-bom consort Prince Albert had their first Christmas tree at Windsor Castle The royals set a trend through ...

... show-: business stars to take a behind-the-scenes look at Christmas past in the Royal Family Actress Jane Asher appeared as Queen Victoria arid debonair Peter Bowles was To The Manor Bom Prince Albert in a spectacular mixture of seasonal pageantry at Royal ...

... one It was military might which forced the Chinese to cede the collection of islands off mainland China in the days-of Queen Victoria And now in 1997 the departure of the military as much as that of Governor Chris Patten symbolised the peaceful handover ...

... law MIRAMAX have bought the rights to the Cannes Him Festival entry Mrs Brown which tells of the relationship between Queen Victoria and her male Scottish attendant John Brown The film which stars JUDI DENCH and BILLY CONNOLLY (pictured in BBC period ...

... opened in my letter supporting grammar schools If being snob wanting the for one's I one I or pro-grammar people but like Queen Victoria I don't until it appears to me to sound idea I to children were to attend our excellent Plymouth schools Enid V Ware Crownhill ...

... and founded by Robert Hawker whose ministry there spanned 43 years She was 10 and a pupil at Mount Street School when Queen Victoria celebrated 60 years on the throne This meant a day off and a free mug but little else to the young girl learning to swing ...

... Indian organisations pose in a statue of Queen Victoria outside Buckingham Palace Chief Ovlde Mercredl (right) National Chief of the principle Canadian Indian organisations had requested an audience with the Queen to seek her support in resolving the Indians' ...

... Please also note that the prize cannot be Which monarch was known for having as many as two baths in a year? (a) Queen Victoria (b) Queen Elizabeth I (c) Henry VIIL Which composer well known for his Water Music”? (a) Beethoven (b Handel (c) Bach Which ...

... eastern kingdom for 22 years showing justice generosity and respect for the native culture In 1848 he was knighted by Queen Victoria and in 1863 he left Sarawak and retired to Burra tor House dying there five later Sarawak was inherited by his nephew ...

... a) Princess Diana? b) Prince Charles? c) The Queen Mother? 3 Who celebrated their birthday with fancy-dress party? a) Princess Diana? b) Princess Anne? c) Princess Margaret? 4 Which Royal bought Queen Victoria’s knickers at auction? a) Prince Edward? b) ...