Queen Elizabeth II

Exciting new details of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations revealed

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10th January 2022
The latest details of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee have been revealed and they include pomp, ceremony and cakes. Among the newest initiatives to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign is a pudding making competition which promises place in history for the winner. The Platinum Pudding contest invites budding bakers across the UK to submit a recipe for a sweet treat fit for…
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Royal Mint unveils new coin showing The Queen on horseback to mark her Platinum Jubilee

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6th January 2022
A brand new 50p marking The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been launched and it’s already making history. The new design, which shows The Queen on horseback, is the first collectable 50p coin marking a major royal event. Created by John Bergdahl, the image was personally approved by Her Majesty. It shows her on horseback, riding sidesaddle, as she did for so many years during…
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Luxembourg

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg tests positive for Covid

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4th January 2022
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now in self isolation. Grand Duke Henri went into isolation after an LFT test proved positive. A follow up PCR test confirmed the diagnosis and he is now in isolation. The Grand Ducal Court said that Henri, who is 66, only has mild symptoms and will continue to fulfil his role as Head of State. Luxembourg’s rules…
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First in line: the heirs to Europe's thrones as 2022 gets under way

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3rd January 2022
As a new year gets underway, the ruling houses of Europe are looking to the future and that future is increasingly female. The next generation of rulers on the continent is dominated by women with the princesses who will one day be queens taking on increasingly high profile roles. By the end of this decade, much may have changed in Europe’s royal families. Here are the heirs who stand in…
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