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Palace release new photo as Queen becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch

A new photo has been released by Buckingham Palace to mark The Queen becoming the longest-reigning British Monarch. The photograph, taken at Buckingham Palace in July in The Queen’s private audience room, shows Her Majesty seated at her desk, with one of her official red boxes. The Queen is wearing a pink and white floral print day dress by Karl Ludwig. She wore this dress in Perth, Western…
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Long to Reign Over Us: Royal Central shares their memories of The Queen

Tomorrow, 9th September, will see Her Majesty The Queen overtake her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, as Britain’s longest reigning Monarch and take her place in the history books- if she wasn’t already there. To mark the occasion, we at Royal Central thought it would be the perfect time to share with our readers our recollections of The Queen, from first memories to stand out…
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New attire for The Queen's Madame Tussauds display

As The Queen this week becomes Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Madame Tussauds in London will be playing their part in the celebrations as they dress their wax-work figure of Her Majesty in a new crystal covered dress. The Queen will overtake her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria’s, reign on Wednesday 9th September. A previous waxwork figure of The Queen at Madame Tussauds in…
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The Monarchy In Australia

The British Monarchy has profoundly shaped Australian political life, despite supporters of a republic saying otherwise, and members of the Royal Family have been warmly welcomed by most Australians since 1867. Former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies’ description sums up…
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Monarchy Rules: stories from Queen Elizabeth II to Alfred the Great

After the success of our series: A Victorian Family Tree: the story of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters as well as celebrating Her Majesty’s record breaking reign, we begin our new series: Monarchy Rules: stories of Queen Elizabeth II to Alfred the Great. The Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone. Not your typical series of facts and milestones, but a look into the lives of those who…
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