Queen Elizabeth II

Star Wars composer and Disney CEO are the last honorary knighthoods approved by The Queen

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29th September 2022
Star Wars composer John Williams and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are the last honorary knights approved by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ninety-one-year-old Williams was cited for his contributions to the film music industry. As for Iger, he was acknowledged for his contribution to UK and US relations. Williams is considered one of the world’s greatest film composers and has won…
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Palaces & Buildings

Will King Charles turn Balmoral into a museum to honour The Queen?

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21st September 2022
King Charles is reportedly considering turning Balmoral Castle into a museum to honour his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Scottish Castle is said to have been her Late Majesty’s favourite residence. The monarch considered it to be her holiday home, and died at the castle on 8 September 2022. The property spreads across 50,000 acres and is estimated to be worth around £120m. The…
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Memories of Her Majesty: Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee

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17th September 2022
In 1977, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days” which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church services. In…
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The last monarch to have a funeral at Westminster Abbey: King George II

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15th September 2022
In just days, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey in London. It’s been centuries since a monarch had a funeral at the Abbey. The last one was King George II in 1760. The funeral of King George II took place on 13 November 1760. Horace Walpole, the son of Sir Robert Walpole, England’s first and longest-serving prime minister wrote an account of the…
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