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The Queen's year in review: A year of heartbreak and difficult circumstances

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26th December 2021
2021 has brought a year of joy, personal heartbreak, and difficult circumstances for many people worldwide, and The Queen is no exception. As the year comes to a close, Royal Central is looking back on Her Majesty’s year and all the highs, lows, and little moments in between. January January started the year with business as usual as the United Kingdom endured a third national lockdown due…
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King Philippe and Queen Mathilde bring Christmas cheer to flood victims and ICU staff

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23rd December 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled to Verviers to take part in an activity aimed at helping victims of the July floods. Shortly before their holiday break is about to begin, the King and Queen of the Belgians made their way to the Liège province’s town on Wednesday, 22 December, to assess the situation in an area that was among the most affected by the devastating floods that…
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Twelve cities compete for special honour to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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23rd December 2021
A round dozen cities across the UK have entered the competition to win special status to mark The Queen’s Jubilee. The contest will see them awarded either Lord Mayor or Lord Provost (in Scotland) status to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II. It’s a special status, reserved for established cities, and allows their mayor or provost to be known as a Lord Mayor…
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Romance, tragedy and intrigue - the dramatic stories of the royal Christmas Eve babies

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22nd December 2021
The Christmas story begins, of course, with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance, tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth of a king.
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