British Royals

Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's dynasty enters a new chapter with the marriage of a princess

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3rd May 2022
She was the first of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s children to marry and her big day set the template for the royal celebrations that would follow in its wake. Princess Anne’s wedding to Mark Phillips, on 14 November 1973, was a huge state occasion with a massive television audience that captured imaginations around the world. And it was a major milestone, not just for her, but for the…
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The dates when two royal dukes are set to reveal their secrets

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30th April 2022
The Platinum Jubilee year of Elizabeth II has already led to millions of words being written about royalty but some of the most eagerly awaited are still to be published. It’s long been known that both the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Kent would publish memoirs in 2022. Now we know when the regal revelations will be made. First to hit the bookshops will be the memoirs of The…
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Westminster Abbey to offer Jubilee tour marking The Queen's Platinum celebrations

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28th April 2022
A special Jubilee tour has been created for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient church and The Queen. The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey, will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with Westminster, the site of some of the most famous moments in her historic reign. It will include reflections on her wedding to Prince Philip at the Abbey in 1947 as…
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Pubs to stay open longer for the Platinum Jubilee

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26th April 2022
Revellers will be able to party longer for the Platinum Jubilee after parliament agreed to extend opening hours for the celebratory weekend at the start of June. From June 2nd until June 4th 2022, all pubs and bars in England and Wales will be allowed to keep serving until 1am rather than 11pm. Nightclubs are also included in the temporary change. It means an extra two hours of drinking time…
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