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Queen Elizabeth II's historic State Visit to South Africa

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3rd October 2022
In November 2022, King Charles III will host the first State Visit of his reign. His Majesty, along with Queen Camilla, will welcome the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to Buckingham Palace as he starts a three day visit. It is a moment of history for the new King and Queen but also provides a significant link to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. For one of the most important and famous…
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Removal of floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II under way at the Royal Parks

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27th September 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, thousands left floral tributes at Royal Parks and residences across the nation. With the official mourning period over, it is now time to remove the tributes and “return things to normal.”The Royal Parks have begun to remove tributes at the dedicated sites at Green Park and Hyde Park as the official mourning period comes to an end. The…
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The big change The Queen made to bring the royals closer to the people

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18th September 2022
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s.In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Her…
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Memories of Her Majesty: Elizabeth II's historic visit to South Africa

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17th September 2022
In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen would make a historic visit to South Africa.It was hugely significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela chosen by his people as their president.It was also very special for The Queen as it was her first trip back to a county she loved since she visited as a…
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