British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also a mentor to Prince Charles.
Louis Mountbatten: 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Viceroy of India
Podcast: Princess Charlotte Stamp, VJ Day, Richard III Documentary & Longest Reign Record
Richard III documentary to air in Australia, news about Prince Harry, VJ Day commemorations in UK and Japan, a new stamp to celebrate Princess Charlotte's birth and Queen Elizabeth II will become Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
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Podcast: Princess Charlotte’s Christening, Coronation in Tonga & King Richard III The Musical
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Podcast: Buckingham Palace Repairs, Magna Carta Coin & Prince Harry
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Podcast: Queen’s Speech, Literature Train, 500 Words & Alice Laselles
Queen Elizabeth II's speech at the State Opening of Parliament, Crown Princess Mette-Marit boards the Literature Train, the Duchess of Cornwall hosts a reception for 500 Words finalists, and Queen Victoria's earliest published work.
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Podcast: Royal Christening, Prince Harry in NZ & Black Spider Letters
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Richard III’s Coronation
Richard III and Anne Neville’s Coronation, held on Sunday, 6 July 1483, was the most magnificent in medieval history.
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Recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown
A magnificent recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown will go on display at Hampton Court Palace in the Royal Pew, from Saturday, 27 October 2012. Hampton Court Palace Curator, Dr Kent Rawlinson said, “Using the original inventories and Myten’s painting of the crown, we’ve been able to identify not only the basic shape of the…
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Richard III Found Buried In Car Park
An archaeological team from the University of Leicester, led by Richard Buckley, Leicester City Council and the Richard III Society, revealed they made an extremely exciting discovery. They have unearthed a skeleton in a car park which they believe was King Richard III.
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