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Milestones of a Monarch: Devolution across the UK

As Royal Central continues to highlight important moments during Her Majesty’s reign and all of the key moments, perhaps it is one of the most significant changes to power during The Queen’s 70-year-reign, the devolution of the United Kingdom. Devolution is the process of transferring the power and funding from a national to a local government. This process allows decisions to be made…
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The farmer who accidentally found a long lost Queen of England amidst a ruined castle

Amongst the prettiness of rolling countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of Tudor politics. The drama continued…
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Sparkling star jewels in Platinum Jubilee Exhibitions revealed

We are now getting a better idea of the star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. The jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Each display will represent a historic occasion in The Queen’s 70-year reign – the Accession, the…
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A first glimpse of Jubilee pageantry ahead of The Queen's celebrations

There was a first glimpse of Jubilee pageantry on show in London as rehearsals for Trooping the Colour took place. Photo by Sergeant Donald C Todd, UK MOD © Crown copyright 2022 The Household Division were put through their paces at Horse Guard’s Parade on May 9th 2022 as they prepare for the event which will start the official Platinum celebrations. In charge of the rehearsal was…
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