I (Minsons have it) 1 I Royal Oak I A € I Following his defeat at the Battle or Worcester I ! in 1651, King Charles II took refuge in a leafy I ! Oak Tree at Boscobel in Shropshire. Unaware of I his presence. Cromwell s soldiers passed beneath I I I the Oak. Eventually he escaped to France where | ; he remained in exile until his return to England [ in 1660. Throughout his reign, Oak Apple Day : was celebrated to mark his restoration as King. ; i Today Queens fine bone china revive the tradition ; by producing their unique Royal Oak design j available in 17 piece Coffee, 36 and 43 piece | Dinner together with 24 piece Tea Sets. Each piece is handcrafted and beautifully : i embossed with acorns and oak leaves, j maintaining the highest standards of tradition.
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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34109, 23 March 1976, Page 2
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136Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34109, 23 March 1976, Page 2
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