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On August 31, 1997, the world mourned the passing of Princess Diana. Though she never found her happily-ever-after with Prince Charles, Diana remains an icon of strength and independence.

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In case you need a last-minute gift idea for someone in the royal family, here are a few things they've already received. Surely any royal couple needs 1000 pounds of cheese.

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If they're keeping with tradition, Will and Kate have a limited pool of monikers from which to choose.

Michele Debczak


A full-length portrait of King Henry VIII.

Despite Henry VIII's place in history books and pop culture, there are likely a number of things most people don't know about this enigmatic monarch.

Janet Burns