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The discreet bridesmaid who became a Queen

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28th February 2022
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound familiar?) but one…
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June babies invited to special tea party marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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25th February 2022
A cathedral has decided to mark the Platinum Jubilee with a special celebration involving 70 people with June birthdays.Ripon Cathedral is inviting local people born in June to apply to be part of their Jubilee tea party. They hope to include someone born in every June of The Queen’s reign in the event which will take place on June 3rd 2022.Everyone invited will be allowed to bring…
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New details of the Platinum Pageant revealed

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22nd February 2022
The finale of the Platinum Jubilee weekend will include a visual representation of The Queen’s whole 70 year reign as thousands take to the streets of London to mark the historic milestone.Organisers of the Platinum Pageant have revealed fresh details of the show, which will unfold around Buckingham Palace on June 5th 2022 as the four day celebration for the Jubilee comes to an…
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Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway

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21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway.There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful…
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