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The Duchess of Cornwall gets a new job ahead of her 75th birthday

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5th January 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall will mark a milestone birthday by taking on a new role. Camilla will be guest editor of Country Life magazine with her edition coming out as she turns 75 this summer.The royal special is part of celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the magazine which was began with a remit to support the countryside, rural life and heritage.The Duchess is expected to put the…
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The enduring mystery at the start of The Queen's reign

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3rd January 2022
The life of Elizabeth II is one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the moment that…
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A Calendar of Kings: January

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2nd January 2022
Each monarch leaves their mark, placing their personality on the fabric of history. And charting those footprints tells a story all of its own. From births to weddings, coronations to the passing of power, the major moments in a monarch’s life have an impact far beyond…
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Australia to rename island in honour of The Queen in her Platinum Jubilee year

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1st January 2022
An island in Australia is to be named after The Queen as part of year long celebrations marking her Platinum Jubilee.Aspen Island, in Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, will become Queen Elizabeth II Island in June 2022 as the main celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign take place.It’s just one of a wide range of events to mark the Platinum Jubilee that…
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A Calendar of Queens: January

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1st January 2022
The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals…
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King Harald's New Year message to Norway focuses on the power of helping others

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31st December 2021
The King of Norway has ended 2021 with an upbeat message urging people across the country to face the year to come with energy and determination.Harald V delivered his traditional New Year’s Eve speech from the Royal Palace in Oslo.The king placed a particular focus on the importance of listening to one another in an address which looked to the future with hope and…
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