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With Love from Highgrove

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner continuing the centuries-old association with love. With the early traditions dating back to AD496, the day celebrates the legend of St Valentine who is believed to have been a priest who married young couples against the wishes of the Roman Emperor. While the modern Valentine’s Day is much more about love and romance than martyrdom, there are still some elements which stem from historical traditions.

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