Queen Elizabeth II

Up to 10 million people could join UK wide 'thank you' to The Queen

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31st January 2022
Up to ten million people are expected to join a huge ‘thank you’ taking place on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Organisers of national ‘Thank You Day’ have planned the 2022 event to co-incide with the last afternoon of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign in June 2022. And they’re hoping that millions will turn out and…
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Features

The final farewell of a king and princess

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31st January 2022
The reign of George VI came to an end on February 6th 1952. The King died in his sleep in the early hours of the morning and silently, his throne passed to his elder daughter who was, without knowing it, now Queen Elizabeth II. They had parted exactly a week before when the…
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Death of a King: George III

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29th January 2022
He remains Britain’s longest ruling king but the real character of the monarch whose reign ended two centuries ago remains shrouded by the long standing claim that he was mad. George III, whose time on the throne encompassed some of the biggest social changes seen in Britain for decades, died misunderstood and in partial obscurity. The king’s end was sad and quiet. George had been…
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Spain

Spain's Infanta Cristina separates from husband, Inaki Urdangarin

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24th January 2022
Infanta Cristina of Spain has separated from her husband, Inaki Urdangarin. The couple, who have been married for 24 years and who have four children together, have parted just days after photos of Inaki Urdangarin holding hands with another woman appeared in the Spanish press. In a brief statement, the couple said ”by mutual accord, we have decided to to separate. Our dedication to…
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Monaco

The Monaco tradition which brought Princess Charlene to tears

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22nd January 2022
All eyes are on Monaco as two possible moments for Princess Charlene to re-enter public life approach. Her 44th birthday, on January 25th 2022, is quickly followed by the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint. Celebrations for Devote are popular across the principality and Charlene has been an enthusiastic participant in past years, showing a connection to the country’s…
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