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The Royal Family head to Ascot as The Queen shares excitement on return of full meeting

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14th June 2022
The Queen has shared her excitement at the first full Royal Ascot meeting in three years in a special message at the start of the event. Her Majesty written message was included in the programme for the meet. The Queen said ”I am delighted to welcome you to the first Royal Ascot with a full attendance since 2019.” Noting the impact of the pandemic, Her Majesty continued…
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Adelaide, the queen who met her king in a hotel

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14th June 2022
On a summer’s day in 1818, a young German princess walked into one of the most famous hotels in London to meet a man twice her age. Just a year earlier, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen and her suitor, William, Duke of Clarence, would never have considered chatting let alone…
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The Duchess of Cornwall takes her place as a Royal Lady of the Garter

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14th June 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall has been installed as a Royal Lady of the Garter. The Duchess took her place in the chivalric order at the annual ceremony held at Windsor Castle. On June 13 2022, Camilla joined the procession of knights and ladies for the first time, dressed in the traditional velvet robes with plumed hat. Pinned to her cape was the Star of the Order of the Garter. Stephen Lock…
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Face to face with the past for a quartet of royals

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11th June 2022
Queen Sonja came face to face with her past as she toured a brand new art event in Oslo. The Queen of Norway visited an exhibition showcasing some of her most famous outfits which are included in a display about the role of clothes in forming the royal image. Her gowns are shown alongside some belonging to Queen Maud of Norway. The focus on fashion is part of the new National Museum in Oslo…
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Pink's the link with The Queen at her very first Jubilee celebrations

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4th June 2022
As the Royal Family arrived for the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, one colour stood out. Many of the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And while it’s one of this seasons must have shades, there could be another rather special reason it was so dominant. For pastel pink provides a link with the very first Jubilee that…
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