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A poignant reminder of Prince Philip's life of service from The Queen as she marks 70 years as Monarch

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6th February 2022
Ahead of her Accession Day on 6 February, The Queen released a statement to mark her Platinum Jubilee in which she highlighted her late husband’s dedication and service.  The statement contains a paragraph dedicated to the late Duke of Edinburgh: I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that…
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The shortest reigns in English royal history

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4th February 2022
On 6 February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. On 9 September 2015, Elizabeth passed Queen Victoria’s record for the longest reigning British monarch. While Elizabeth and Victoria both have lengthy reigns, there are some English monarchs who have had rather short reigns. These are the shortest reigns of monarchs of England that are not…
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The hidden tragedy of 1952: Queen Mary's loss

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3rd February 2022
Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother, lived to the age of 85 and saw 6 different reigns- Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V (her husband), King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. She faced immense personal tragedy, as she outlived three of her sons. Prince John, the youngest child of King George V and Queen Mary, died on 18 January 1919 at the age…
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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…
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Platinum Jubilee: The Royal Records broken by Elizabeth II

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2nd February 2022
On 6 February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will reach her Platinum Jubilee, 70 years on the throne. She is the only British Monarch to reach this milestone. However, this is not the only record that The Queen has broken throughout her reign. Oldest British Monarch On 21 December 2007, Elizabeth passed her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, to become the oldest living monarch.
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