Queen Elizabeth II

How rainbows and shooting stars became symbols of a nation's mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

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10th September 2023
In the days between the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came some moments that would mark the passing of a Monarch. Amongst the most striking symbols of that strange time was the rainbow. As Buckingham Palace…
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Bhutan

A new royal baby for the King and Queen of Bhutan

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9th September 2023
The King and Queen of Bhutan have welcomed their third child. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a daughter in the Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The announcement of the arrival of the new princess was made on September 9th 2023. The statement said ”We are honoured…
Queen Elizabeth II

The moment the longest reign in British history came to an end

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8th September 2023
The historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II came to a close at 3.10pm on September 8th 2022. Her Late Majesty was at Balmoral when she passed away. Her elder children, King Charles and Princess Anne, were with her. Elizabeth II had reigned for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. She had taken the throne on February 6th 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI. The exact moment that her…
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British Royals

The glorious image of a smiling Queen Elizabeth II which has become a personal tribute from the Royal Family

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8th September 2023
The Royal Family has chosen a second photo of Queen Elizabeth II with which to remember her on the anniversary of her death. On the morning of September 8th 2022, a year after she passed away, the official social media accounts shared a portrait with a poignant message which read ”In loving and everlasting memory. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 21st April 1926 – 8th September…
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British Royals

Charles III, King for a year

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8th September 2023
The King is marking the first anniversary of his accession. His Majesty will spend the day at Balmoral where he became Monarch. King Charles will pass the moment in quiet reflection as today is also, of course, the first anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Camilla is with His Majesty in Scotland. The Prince and Princess of Wales will be in St.
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