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Queen and Royal Family set to mark 70th anniversary of VJ-Day in London

The 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day will be commemorated by the Royal Family on Saturday 15th August as The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, will attend a service at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square. On the same day, the Prince of Wales will be accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall as they attend a Drumhead Service and wreath laying ceremony on Horse Guards Parade…
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History

Stories of the Stuarts: Great Storm of 1703

The Great Storm of 1703 occurred during the reign of Queen Anne and was one of the worst natural disasters ever recorded in Southern England. The week long hurricane began on 26th November 1703 and sent the roofs of houses flying and knocking flat thousands of trees…
Palaces & Buildings

Balmoral Castle to play host to BBC show Antiques Roadshow

It may be the summer residence of Her Majesty The Queen, but Balmoral Castle will open its doors to a whole new audience at the end of July as it plays host to the popular BBC programme, Antiques Roadshow. People are invited to visit The Queen’s summer retreat near Ballater on Thursday 30th July. Balmoral Castle will welcome the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow on July 30th. Since being…
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The Queen and family to mark Battle of Britain's 75th anniversary

On Friday 10th July Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will witness an RAF Flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For The Queen and Prince Philip, this event will be a family affair as they will also be joined by The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Andrew, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Kent, The Duke…
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Frankfurt and Family: The Queen and Prince Philip's second day in Germany

There was a family reunion in Frankfurt on Thursday as The Queen and Prince Philip continued their four day State Visit to Germany. The royal couple met with different branches of Philip’s side of the family at a lunch in Frankfurt on Thursday afternoon and at a Garden Party at the British Embassy in Berlin on Thursday night. View image | gettyimages.com The first port of call for the…
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