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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh return to Buckingham Palace after summer holiday

Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have returned to Buckingham Palace today after their traditional two-month summer holiday at their highland retreat, Balmoral Castle. The Queen and Prince Philip are set to start off The Queen’s baton relay from Buckingham Palace’s forecourt tomorrow morning. The Royal Standard was raised above Buckingham Palace today upon The Queen’s return…
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Latest royal book offerings

Here is an insight into just a handful of royal must-read books which have been recently released or will be appearing in our bookshops and online in the very near future. The New Royal Family: Prince George, William and Kate, the Next Generation, Robert Jobson and Arthur Edwards – Released in August 2013 Written by NBC’s royal correspondent, this new release looks at the close relationship…
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Buckingham Palace closes to visitors in preparation for The Queen's return to London

Buckingham Palace closes to visitors today in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen’s return to London next week. The Queen, who has spent the last two months at Balmoral Castle, will return to Buckingham Palace after her engagements on 1st October in Aberdeen. For the last two months, Buckingham Palace has been open to the general public to visit and look through the 19 state rooms the Palace…
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge receive new 'conjugal coat of arms'

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have received a new coat of arms, with the approval of Her Majesty, which represent the Duke and Duchess as a married couple. The arms, which were approved earlier in the year by The Queen, will not replace the couple’s individual arms – which represent them personally. Prince William received his coat of arms on the occasion of his 18th birthday, as is royal…
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