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Crowds already gathering in London as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get under way

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2nd June 2022
Tens of thousands of people are already making their way to central London for the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Mall is already filling up with crowds ahead of Trooping the Colour which will see the first appearance by the Royal Family in the weekend of festivities.People camped out overnight, joining some who had been in place for several days to make sure of the best…
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REVIEW: The Queen - 70 Years of Majestic Style

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31st May 2022
The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style by Bethan Holt covers The Queen’s fashion choices from the time she was a princess to the current day. Her Majesty has worn an estimated 10,000 outfits in her 70 years on the throne and has used fashion to strengthen her reign through diplomacy and helped to promote British fashion for decades.Holt does an excellent job of covering various points of…
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The Platinum Jubilee Special: the details of a celebration, seventy years in the making

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29th May 2022
Royal Central guides you through all the details of what to expect from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, now just days away.In this special episode of our podcast, our team gives you the lowdown on what’s happening when, who we expect to see and discuss the history of this special Jubilee.Join Lydia Starbuck, Brittani Barger, Jessica Storoschuk, Jess Ilse and Kristin Contino for…
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The Queen's Reign in Jewels: St Edward's Crown

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27th May 2022
St Edward’s Crown is one of the most recognisable symbols of royalty in the world. Used by British monarchs at the moment of crowning, the history of this relic dates back to the time of Edward the Confessor—who reigned from 1042 to 1066—after whom it was named.After Edward the Confessor’s death, St Edward’s Crown was used in every coronation ceremony up until Charles I’s…
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