British Royals

Charles and Camilla get the ultimate TV accolade: their own version of the EastEnders theme

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1st June 2022
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall appear on the Jubilee episode of BBC One’s EastEnders, they’ll do so with a special accolade: their episode will receive a special Platinum Jubilee version of the theme song. “We felt it was only right that we marked this extremely momentous episode with a fitting tribute – and what better way than to wish Their Royal…
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The Queen's Reign in Jewels: The Imperial State Crown

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29th May 2022
The Imperial State Crown is one of the most symbolic images of the royalty, though it only dates back to 1937. The real history lies in the jewels that adorn it. It was created the Coronation of 1937 but while it was being planned, it was believed it would be placed on the head of Edward VIII. However, he abdicated in December 1936, and instead, his younger brother became George VI and the…
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The Queen heads to Scotland to prepare for Platinum Jubilee

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29th May 2022
The weekend before she marks her historic reign, The Queen has travelled up to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for some rest. It was confirmed that The Queen left Windsor Castle on Thursday for a brief respite to rest and relax ahead of the taxing Platinum Jubilee Weekend ahead of her, which will see four days of wall-to-wall celebrations across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth marking her…
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Platinum Jubilee Style: The Queen at William and Kate's wedding

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24th May 2022
The eyes of the world might have been on the newest royal bride, Kate Middleton—soon to be Duchess of Cambridge—but when The Queen arrived in primrose yellow for the April nuptials of her grandson Prince William, a style moment of her reign was cemented. Ahead of William and Kate’s wedding, the bet-makers were having a field day on the odds of The Queen showing up in various colours to…
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