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Buckingham Palace reveal which royals will be undertaking UK wide Jubilee tour

Buckingham Palace has revealed that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be visiting all four countries in the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The confirmation that Charles and Camilla will head a round of Jubilee visits came as they touched down in Northern Ireland for a series of engagements marking the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The couple, who will also…
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The Queen's tiara crisis that led to a night in borrowed diamonds

As she stepped into the Royal Opera House for a concert marking one of the biggest political events of her reign, Elizabeth II was the picture of serenity. But just minutes earlier she had had to perform a tiara swap as her jewels fell apart in the back of her royal car. The Queen was on her way to attend the Fanfare for Europe gala in central London on January 3rd 1973 when the incident…
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Prince Charles to represent The Queen at another major Commonwealth event

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, set to take place this summer. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Prince and the Duchess will travel to Kigali, Rwanda for the meeting which will take place in the week of June 20th 2022. The summit, usually known as CHOGM, takes places every two years and brings…
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The Queen to miss Commonwealth Day Service

The Queen is to miss the Commonwealth Day Service. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Her Majesty would no longer participate in the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Instead, the Prince of Wales will lead the Royal Family at the service. The Duchess of…
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Milestones of a reign: The Queen's address as the pandemic began

The Queen’s historic reign has seen many important moments and some have become milestones, forever associated with Elizabeth II. Among them is a four minute address that has become one of her most famous speeches. On April 5th 2020, The Queen recorded a special broadcast at Windsor Castle as the coronavirus pandemic dominated lives across the world. Britain was just days into its first…
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