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Queen Elizabeth II's Prime Ministers: the vital relationship at the heart of her long reign

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17th September 2022
It was the image that began her reign and it was there that it ended, too. In February 1952, the first glimpse the world had of the new Queen Elizabeth II came as she descended the steps of her aircraft to be greeted by her Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Seventy years later, the final public appearance of Elizabeth II came at Balmoral, as she appointed a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. In the…
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The royal records broken by Queen Elizabeth II

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17th September 2022
It was a truly historic reign that may never be equalled again. The rule of Queen Elizabeth II spanned seventy years and saw Her Late Majesty write her name into the royal record books time and time again.In her long life, Queen Elizabeth II broke an exceptional number…
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The enduring mystery at the start of the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II

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15th September 2022
The life and reign of Elizabeth II has been one of the most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952. She was told that she was now Monarch by Prince Philip during a stay in Kenya after he received news that the King had died. But the…
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''Devoted to your service'' - the iconic words that set the tone for an equally iconic reign

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15th September 2022
‘ I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been often quoted. They remain her lasting legacy.They were spoken back in 1947. The then Princess Elizabeth addressed millions around the world, by…
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The Queen's Green Canopy is extended to allow people to pay tribute to Elizabeth II

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15th September 2022
King Charles III has asked for the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his mother.The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for the Jubilee” with tens of thousands of saplings settled into the soil to provide a lasting legacy for the reign of Elizabeth II.Now, The King has…
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