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YEAR IN REVIEW: Queen Elizabeth II's final time at Buckingham Palace

On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Like many moments of her life, her funeral and remembrance events were covered and watched all over the globe. As thousands of mourners lined the streets of London, many stood by to pay their final respects as Her Late Majesty left Buckingham Palace for the final time.Several days after her death and after returning…
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ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: February

The past year has brought many royal memories and some of the most important moments in recent times. February gave us a unique anniversary for a truly historic Monarch as well as a very special moment for a queen in waiting.History made by Queen Elizabeth IIRoyal…
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The discreet bridesmaid who became a Queen

As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our fifth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the the discreet bridesmaid who became Queen. Originally published on 22nd February 2022, the full post can be…
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If Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our sixth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck looking at who would be monarch today had Edward VII not abdicated. Originally published on 15th December 2022, the full post can be read below.We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times…
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THE ROYAL YEAR IN PHOTOS: January

Royalty around the world are among the most photographed people and every image tells part of their story. The year now ending has brought some of the biggest royal moments in recent times. As 2022 came to a conclusion, we look back at them and start in January when…
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Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell

The public had known for decades that there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However, because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put into place.Operation Unicorn was the code name for the series of events that would occur in Scotland following The Queen’s death. The major element was Her…
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”No surprise” at King’s choice of Duke of Edinburgh

As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our ninth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the Dukedom of Edinburgh. Originally published on 19th November 2022, the full post can be read below.It’s one of the most famous titles in recent royal history but its creation, seventy five years ago today, came as little…
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