Queen Elizabeth II

Where does The Queen reign?

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3rd February 2022
On Sunday, 6 February, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. While most people associate her with the United Kingdom, she is also The Queen of fourteen other nations.Her Majesty has been The Queen of Canada since she ascended the throne in 1952. She has visited Canada more than any other nation, 27 times. Other than the United Kingdom, Canada is…
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British RoyalsThe Kents

The Duke of Kent supports RAF Regiment on major milestone at Buckingham Palace

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2nd February 2022
The Duke of Kent, as Honorary Air Chief Marshal, has helped the Royal Air Force Regiment celebrate a milestone anniversary. The Duke watched as the RAF Regiment completed the Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace as February got under way.The Queen’s Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment were on parade to celebrate the regiment’s 80th anniversary. The Queen’s Colour…
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The special significance of Sandringham to the Queen's big anniversary

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1st February 2022
Sandringham has long been known as a favourite royal residence. For over a century, the Monarch will spend several weeks there every year. However, it has a particularly special meaning for Queen Elizabeth II, and she has returned there to mark her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen marks her Accession Day, 6 February, each year at the Sandringham estate (she was unable to travel there in 2021 due…
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Norway

King Harald presents future queen with two special honours

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22nd January 2022
To mark her 18th birthday, King Harald of Norway has appointed his granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, to the highest civilian order in Norway.Harald has appointed Ingrid Alexandra to the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The order dates back to 1847, when it was created by King Oscar I to honour King Olav II. Olav II was posthumously named St Olav, as he was canonised after his…
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