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The Tower of London's moat to blossom into life for the Platinum Jubilee

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23rd November 2021
The moat around the Tower of London will be transformed into a floral field to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The ancient royal building will be surrounded by millions of flowers in the summer of 2022 as part of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee. Visitors will be able to walk through the display, called ‘Superbloom’, as it continues to grow and develop…
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Who signed the register at The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding?

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20th November 2021
It was the beginning of a royal chapter which would make history time and time again. Today, The Queen marks its anniversary as a widow for the first time. It will be a poignant day, of sadness and of memories. On November 20th 1947, the ceremony which joined Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as wife and husband was described by one of the clergy involved as ”in all essentials, exactly…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Back to business - The Queen is seen carrying out duties for the first time since missing Remembrance Sunday

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17th November 2021
The Queen has been seen carrying out an engagement for the first time since missing the ceremony at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Her Majesty held an audience with General Sir Nicholas Carter at Windsor Castle. The Queen was seen walking a few steps to meet her guest as she made her first appearance since having to pull out of Remembrance events with a back sprain. She received…
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The Royal Family's Christening Traditions

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17th November 2021
The Prince of Wales will return from his trip to the Middle East with bottles of water from the River Jordan, gifted to him during his stay and with a rather special place in the traditions of the House of Windsor. For royal babies have been christened with water taken from…
Monaco

Princess Charlene to miss Monaco's National Day celebrations

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16th November 2021
Princess Charlene of Monaco will miss her country’s National Day celebrations as she continues to recover from the period of ill health. Just days before the event, the Prince’s Palace in Monaco issued a statement saying that Charlene needed ”a period of calm and rest” and so would not attend the celebrations which will take place, as is traditional, on November 19th…
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