Prince & Princess of Wales

Pregnant Kate to join Royal Family for final engagement

The Duchess of Cambridge is to join the Royal Family tomorrow for her final engagement before taking maternity leave. Pregnant Kate will join The Queen, Prince William and the rest of the royal family for the annual Trooping the Colour, the celebration of the Queen’s Birthday. Kate travelled to Southampton on Thursday Kate’s final engagement comes just days after she visited…
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History

The Coronation – as watched on television

On 2nd June 1953, a remarkable young woman was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Aged just 27, Elizabeth II had been born at the time of the 1926 general strike, had seen the 1936 Abdication Crisis first hand, had been evacuated during World War Two then helped with the war…
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Queen To Attend Baroness Thatcher's Funeral

Buckingham Palace has confirmed this morning The Queen be in attendance at the funeral of Baroness Thatcher. There was some uncertainty whether Her Majesty would attend, and last night Buckingham Palace had said a decision was awaiting information. It is a precedent as it…
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Baroness Thatcher Has Died

Baroness Thatcher, Britain’s first woman prime minster, has died this morning after suffering a stroke at the age of 87. It was announced by her children in a statement. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen was sad to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher. Her Majesty will be sending a private message of sympathy to the family.” Baroness Thatcher…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen Wins Honorary Bafta

The actor Sir Kenneth Branagh presented her with the award in a star-studded event held at Windsor Castle, and the 86 year old seemed overjoyed with her new Bafta. As The Queen was honoured for her “outstanding patronage of the film and television industries&#8221…
Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen To Honour British Film Industry

Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will hold a reception for the British film industry at Windsor Castle on Thursday 4th April 2013, it has been announced. The event will recognise individuals who are involved with the British film industry.  The reception, which will take place in the State Apartments,  will be attended by up to 300 guests, including actors, directors, writers…
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