Queen Elizabeth II

A Platinum Pudding fit for The Queen: Dame Mary Berry to judge Jubilee cooking contest - and YOU can take part

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10th January 2022
Bakers across Britain are being asked to come up with a pudding fit for The Queen as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Platinum Pudding contest is being held to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign this year. The Big Jubilee Lunch has joined forces with Fortnum & Mason to launch a search for a brand new sweet treat to celebrate the Monarch’s…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen expresses wish for her Platinum Jubilee to bring people together

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26th December 2021
The Queen has revealed her hope that her Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come together. Her Majesty spoke of her wishes during her Christmas address. Touching on the forthcoming celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign, she said that she wanted her Platinum Jubilee year to be ”an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of…
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The Queen agrees to Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip

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24th December 2021
A Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip will be held at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2022. The Queen has given the go ahead to the service which will take place around the time of the first anniversary of his death. Family, friends and representatives of some of the many organisations he was involved with are expected to attend. It’s also believed the Service will be…
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The Queen to miss Festival of Remembrance for the first time in years

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12th November 2021
For the first time in years, Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Festival of Remembrance due to doctor’s orders. The Queen will not attend the annual Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall in London on 13 November. Organised by The Royal British Legion (RBL), the event is held on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. The event includes military displays by current members of the…
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