The Gloucesters

The special token of love created by the Duke of Gloucester for his Duchess on their 50th wedding anniversary

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8th July 2022
The Duke of Gloucester has shown his love for his Duchess with a very special piece of jewellery to mark their golden wedding anniversary.Prince Richard has designed a brooch with their two initials intertwined to mark their 50 years of marriage.(Aaron Chown/PA/Handout)Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester wears it in a new portrait shared to commemorate the half century since they exchanged…
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Why have Jubilees become so important for modern Monarchies?

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5th July 2022
Can it really be a month already since the Platinum Jubilee?On June 5th 2022, the final spectacle of the weekend of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II took place before Her Majesty stepped on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace while the crowd sang the national anthem.As most years do, 2022 seems to be picking up pace as it grows older, meaning that the…
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee under a new spotlight

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3rd July 2022
The Queen’s outfits from the Platinum Jubilee are going on show together for the first time.Less than a month after they were all first revealed to the world, her picks for her two historic appearances on the balcony of Buckingham Palace have become part of a new display at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh.A display celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Palace of…
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The Queen receives keys to City of Edinburgh to start Holyrood Week

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27th June 2022
The Queen has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to start the week of engagements that traditionally takes place at the start of summer.Her Majesty’s arrival was only confirmed a few hours before her car drove into the Palace’s grounds. She was accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.Holyrood Week usually takes place at the end of June and includes a…
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