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The Tower of London's moat to blossom into life for the Platinum Jubilee

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23rd November 2021
The moat around the Tower of London will be transformed into a floral field to mark the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The ancient royal building will be surrounded by millions of flowers in the summer of 2022 as part of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee. Visitors will be able to walk through the display, called ‘Superbloom’, as it continues to grow and develop…
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Sandra Mason - the woman replacing The Queen as Head of State in Barbados

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21st November 2021
Barbados is becoming a republic, and Dame Sandra Mason will become its first president. Currently serving as Governor-General, the parliament elected Mason to become president when Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state later this month.  Born and raised in Barbados, Mason has worked as a teacher and for many years rose in the ranks of Barclays Bank. But it was the law that…
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What happened to the Greek monarchy?

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18th November 2021
Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history that dates back to the 12th century BC and a push for modernisation. But if we take a look back about 55 years, we would see a much different picture. Following the tragedy that was World War II, Greece experienced a civil war that saw the communists being banned and would ultimately lead to the 1967 military…
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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 the place where Jesus is believed to have been baptised by John the Baptist for years. The water, sterilised and sealed in…
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