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All aboard! Platinum Jubilee buses take to the roads of London

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14th May 2022
Eight Platinum Jubilee buses are now in service in London ahead of the big weekend of celebrations.The double deckers are decked out in purple and silver and feature the official Platinum Jubilee emblem on their sides.Photo by Transport for LondonTransport for London unveiled the buses on May 13th 2022, just three weeks ahead of the Jubilee weekend.There are eight Jubilee buses…
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The Platinum Pudding is....a trifle fit for The Queen

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12th May 2022
The Platinum Pudding has been revealed. A lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin was revealed as the winner of the contest to find a sweet treat fit for The Queen.The pudding pick was revealed by the Duchess of Cornwall on BBC One in a special programme on May 12th 2022. The Duchess is patron of the Big Lunch which helped organise the contest along with Fortnum and…
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Why Prince Charles and Prince William both have to attend the State Opening of Parliament in The Queen's absence

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10th May 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge will attend the State Opening of Parliament today as The Queen misses the ceremony for the first time in almost 60 years.And while Prince Charles will read The Queen’s speech, both he and Prince William need to be present for the machinery of state to operate.They are both attending Parliament on May 10th 2022 as Counsellors of State. The…
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Elizabeth II breaks another royal record

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9th May 2022
The Queen is now the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded history.Her rule has now reached 70 years and 92 days, one day longer than the reign of Johann II of Liechtenstein.Her latest historic milestone comes just months after she became the only British…
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The royals who will join The Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the Platinum Jubilee

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6th May 2022
It’s one of the most highly anticipated parts of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The moment that the Royal Family walk out on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace after Trooping the Colour is one that will be watched around the world. And now we know who will stand at The Queen’s side at this historic moment in her historic reign.Buckingham Palace doesn’t usually announce a…
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