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The last coin to feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II revealed

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5th December 2022
The final ever coins to feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed by the Royal Mint. A 50p coin depicting the Hogwarts Express from the Harry Potter franchise will be the final coin minted featuring the late monarch’s face. Soon after, coins will be minted featuring the official portrait of King Charles III. The coins are expected to be extremely collectable with…
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How Queen Elizabeth II celebrated Christmas

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5th December 2022
Each family has its own Christmas tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades, Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors prepare to mark their first festive season…
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A green move for royal fashion as the Princess of Wales rents a dress

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3rd December 2022
It was green in more ways than one. Vibrant and verdant, and a perfect match for a famous necklace, the dress worn by the Princess of Wales for the Earthshot Prize ceremony in Boston was also rented for the evening. The Princess chose a gown by Solace London featuring an off the shoulder top, long fitted sleeves, a floor length skirt and a rather modest price tag of £350. But while we all know…
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The last Christmas of a great queen

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3rd December 2022
Queen Victoria spent her last Christmas at Osborne in 1900. It was forty years exactly since Prince Albert had celebrated his final Christmas in 1860 at Windsor, the setting for so many happy family festivities in the past. Prince Albert did not live to see Christmas 1861…
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How Danish royals celebrate Christmas

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2nd December 2022
The Danish Royal Family are some of the most open when it comes to details on how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. Ahead of the festive season, they always send out a press release about their Christmas plans. The Danish royals spend the holiday at Marselisborg…
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Snow and Royalty

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2nd December 2022
Snow has provided enjoyment for countless generations of children and adults alike; royalty, of course,is no exception to this time-honoured rule. English monarchs have wintered at Windsor since the twelfth century. Windsor Castle was the preferred royal residence in whichto spend Christmas for Queen Victoria during Prince Albert’s lifetime, Osborne House being chosen on occasion…
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Who is Lady Susan Hussey, Queen Elizabeth II's long standing confidant at centre of racism row?

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30th November 2022
Lady Susan Hussey, who has left Buckingham Palace after allegations of racism towards a guest, has a long history of service with the Royal Family. Lady Susan was a lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II for over sixty years and remained one of her closest confidantes. She acted as Woman of the Bedchamber between 1960 and 2022. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Susan was…
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