Queen Elizabeth II

A special focus on the Platinum Jubilee in the royal home central to The Queen's historic reign

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10th January 2022
Special celebrations will take place at Sandringham throughout 2022 for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. An exhibition and a concert are among the highlights of events taking place at the Royal Family’s Norfolk home in her Jubilee year. The ballroom at Sandringham will play host to a special display called Her Majesty The Queen at Sandringham: An Exemplary Reign and a Unique Country…
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A River of Hope is heading to London to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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10th January 2022
A celebration of hope with a focus on the future will take a starring role in the final part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. Over 200 silk flags will be paraded through along the Mall as a ‘River of Hope’ as the Platinum Pageant comes to a close outside Buckingham Palace. The flags will bear images designed by children and young people around the UK. They will be…
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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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