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The True Story of King George V's Pet Parrot
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe story of King George V and his parrot goes as follows: When the future King was serving in the Royal Navy in his youth, he traveled the world. At age...
This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II
THE WARZONE via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCopyright: © IWM Combatant morale is crucial to how militaries perform. Indeed, the importance of...
King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation Procession Coaches Revealed in Latest Palace Update
People via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe King and Queen Consort will use two gilded carriages for horse-drawn transport to and from...
The 10 most bizarre weapons of World War II
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Panjandrum, a rocket-propelled explosive cart, was one of the more curious weapons to have come out of World War II.British Government/Wikimedia...
Queen descended from Egbert, King of Wessex and had a nursery maid called Bobo
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoFrom the name of her nanny to how she served during the Second World War, here are 70 facts about...
The Queen's Coffin Was Transported on a 123-Year-Old Gun Carriage
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 2 years agoQueen Elizabeth's coffin was transported from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey today on top of...
Portsmouth's damaged British phone box: Myths and truths as city looks to repair 1984 gift
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPORTSMOUTH — A gift from Portsmouth’s friendship namesake city in England, gifted decades ago, is...
Queen’s coffin to be carried to Westminster Abbey on historic gun carriage
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoThe Queen’s coffin will be carried to Westminster Abbey on a 123-year-old gun carriage towed by 98...
The Queen’s lying in state: What you need to know
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoThe Queen will lie in state in London ahead of her funeral. Here is some of the information mourners need to know. (PA Graphics) – What exactly is meant...
10 of London’s best long walks to try
The Independent UK via AOL· 9 months agoIf you’re in London and yearning for a long walk, the capital has an astonishing range of long, signposted trails for ramblers. They range from less than...