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HER ancestors came from right across the social spectrum. But Kate Middleton had one forebear whose spirit of adventure and tempestuous love life trumped the lot of them.

HER ancestors mined coal for slave wages in the north east. Now we can reveal that the pits where Kates forbears cut coal were owned by the Bowes-Lyonses, family of the late Queen Mother.

<strong>Winlaton Mill, Gateshead:</strong> The landscape here is vast and exhilarating, but a close look reveals a curious plant with a link to the area’s coal past

Save our Derwent Walk: Residents rally against plans to reopen a disused railway Residents fear the threat of history and natural habitats being destroyed Updated Get the latest County Durham news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notic...

37 shares Download the My Christmas Trails app to find all the info, plus a garden map, food and drink options and Christmas music tracks.  DONT MISS: Sea of Light, a carpet of tiny lights flashing in time to festive tunes.  DETAILS: Adult £19, Child 5-16 £13, Family £63, till Jan 3, blenheimpalace.com. Tier 2. ENLIGHTENED KEW A couple enjoy one of the light displays at Kew Gardens - displays will remain until January 17 Londons Kew Gardens has ramped up the magic again for its eighth year...