British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

How The Queen left a Head of State lost for words

One of the most significant milestones of The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her May 2011 State Visit to the Republic of Ireland. From 17 to 20 May 2011, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, made a State Visit to Ireland. She was the first reigning monarch to visit Ireland since her grandfather, King George V, visited in 1911. Ireland became a republic in 1921…
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Camilla praises ballerinas on visit to Royal Academy of Dance

The Duchess of Cornwall visited one of her favourite patronages on Wednesday. She spent the afternoon at the Royal Academy of Dance to mark the opening of their new headquarters in Battersea.Chief Executive Luke Rittner and President Dame Darcey Bussell accompanied Camilla throughout the day. She was made Vice-Patron of the RAD in 2020; The Queen has served as Patron of the RAD since…
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The Queen makes permanent move to Windsor Castle

While Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the sovereign and serves as the administrative headquarters for The Crown, The Queen will not be returning from Windsor Castle.The Queen and the late Duke of Edinburgh moved to Windsor Castle permanently at the start of the global health crisis in March 2020 in order to better isolate and stay separate. Prior to 2020, they would…
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The Queen cancels diplomatic reception on advice of Foreign Office

While The Queen was set to have a reasonably busy March with several in-person events on her calendar, she will have a quieter start to the month now. A diplomatic reception planned for Wednesday, 2 March has now been postponed.On the advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Majesty has cancelled the diplomatic reception scheduled to be held at Windsor Castle.The Queen…
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