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When Dot Cotton met The Queen - in memorium to soap royalty, June Brown

June Brown, the legendary TV actress who has died at the age of 95, revealed she was so nervous at meeting The Queen on one of their several encounters that she almost fell over. The star, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list just months ago, revealed that when she’d picked up her MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2008, she had almost tripped over as she made her way…
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Over one million trees now planted for The Queen's Green Canopy

The Queen’s Green Canopy has now seen over one million trees planted as the celebration for the Platinum Jubilee continues. As planting season came to an end, on March 31st 2022, The Queen issued a message of thanks to all those who have rooted a tree for her special celebrations. Among those rooting a tree on the final day of the season was the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson was…
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''Passionate, devoted and a little abrupt'': the Dean of Windsor's tribute to Prince Philip sums up his life of service

The Dean of Windsor has described Prince Philip as ” one of those rare people who remained true to, and guided by, what you might call ‘an inner spiritual compass” as he paid tribute to him at a Service of Thanksgiving. The Very Reverend David Conner said no one would doubt the Duke of Edinburgh’s” courage, integrity, steadfastness, and sense of purpose”, adding…
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The Queen's poignant tribute to Prince Philip at memorial service

The Queen has paid a poignant tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, by wearing a brooch he had designed and made for her at the memorial service for him at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty chose the gold and ruby brooch designed by Andrew Grima and presented to her in 1966 by the Duke of Edinburgh for the Service where she was surrounded by her family. The Queen also wore the brooch for…
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