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Inside the Jubilee exhibitions: Coronation on show at Windsor Castle

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18th November 2021
The Royal Collection Trust will be staging three different exhibitions in 2022 to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The exhibition at Windsor Castle is set to explore The Queen’s Coronation in 1953.Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation will be on at Windsor Castle from Thursday 7 July to Monday 26 September…
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Faith and the future: royalty and religion remains an important issue

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17th November 2021
For centuries, the relationship between a monarch and religion was a vital part of royal life. Dynasties rose and fall thanks to support or abandonment by clerics while kings have been known to change churches and even set up their own in the pursuit of stability for the succession. However, the personal faith of leading royals is often viewed separately from the political associations their…
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The Royal Family's Christening Traditions

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17th November 2021
The Prince of Wales will return from his trip to the Middle East with bottles of water from the River Jordan, gifted to him during his stay and with a rather special place in the traditions of the House of Windsor. For royal babies have been christened with water taken from…
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Prince Charles plans for the future as he collects water from the River Jordan

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17th November 2021
The Prince of Wales is bringing back several bottles of water from the River Jordan from his visit to the Middle EastPrince Charles arrived in Jordan on November 16th 2021 for his first overseas tour since the pandemic and one of his early stops on the trip was the spot on the river where it is believed that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Following his time there, in which he knelt by…
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The iconic outfit from The Queen's Silver Jubilee

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17th November 2021
Outfits worn by The Queen to mark her Silver, Gold, and Diamond Jubilees will be on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Scotland next year, and one of The Queen’s most iconic and divisive looks will feature prominently.The Platinum Jubilee Display will display…
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The most important royal dress of the 20th century?

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15th November 2021
It has been described as the most important British dress design of the 20th century and the gown that the Queen wore at her Coronation, on June 2nd 1953, has its own place in history. The work of Sir Norman Hartnell, created in partnership by the Monarch, it has become one…
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Majesty and image at the heart of new Platinum Jubilee exhibitions

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15th November 2021
Three special exhibitions marking the Platinum Jubilee of The Queen will be held at famous royal residences in the summer of 2022. The displays at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse will focus on major milestones in the historic reign of Elizabeth II and put the spotlight on the image of majesty created throughout her time on the throne.The Coronation is at the heart of the…
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