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Poignant memories and hard hitting words as Charles and Camilla help create a new city

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1st March 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have overseen the creation of England’s newest city. The couple headed to Southend-on-Sea in Essex to bestow the honour on behalf of The Queen on March 1st 2022. Crowds of wellwishers turned out to see the couple as they arrived in the so called ‘city by the sea’ in wet and windy weather with some waiting for several hours to…
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The discreet bridesmaid who became a Queen

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28th February 2022
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress…
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Royal visit to create England's first new city in years

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26th February 2022
The Prince of Wales is set to visit Southend in the days ahead to hand over letters patent that will turn it into England’s newest city. Prince Charles, accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall, will head to the Essex coast on March 1st 2022 to oversee a special ceremony. Southend was named a city last autumn following the death of Southend West MP, Sir David Amess, who had spent many…
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First big name for Platinum Party at the Palace confirmed

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24th February 2022
The first big star name for one of the showpiece events of the Platinum Jubilee weekend has been confirmed. George Ezra will be among the names topping the bill at the Platinum Party at the Palace on June 4th 2022. The star, whose hits include number one smash Shotgun, will take part in the celebration being staged by the BBC and broadcast live. Confirmation of his appearance came as the…
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First Platinum Jubilee tours announced

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24th February 2022
A series of royal tours have been announced as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will begin the visits by travelling to Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas from March 19th 2022. Their tour will last seven days with them…