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Japan's Princess Mako celebrates 30th birthday - her last as a royal

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23rd October 2021
Japan’s Princess Mako celebrates her 30th birthday today – her last birthday as a member of the Imperial Family. In a few days’ time, the Princess will renounce her titles and place in the Imperial Family as she marries her commoner boyfriend. She was born as the eldest granddaughter of then Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on 23 October 1991 at the Imperial Household…
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Are we asking too much of The Queen?

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22nd October 2021
The majority of us were born in Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and she is the only Monarch we have ever known. She has become such a steady figure in our lives that it is quite hard to picture life without Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. At 95 years of age, it is perhaps…
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The Queen declares 'you're as old as you feel' as she turns down award

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19th October 2021
The Queen has turned down the honour of being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was revealed that Her Majesty had declined the top award at the ceremony. Earlier this year, the magazine had written to The Queen asking if she…
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The royal connections of Britain's newest city

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18th October 2021
Southend-on-Sea has the longest reigning Monarch in British history to thank for its move to city status. The Queen has agreed to elevate the iconic seaside resort in honour of Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West, who had long campaigned for it to become a city. Sir…
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You can now smell The Queen - Blackpool attraction offers unique aroma experience

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17th October 2021
Madame Tussauds in Blackpool has launched a new wax figure of Her Majesty The Queen, and unlike any other figure in their collection, it is accompanied by a unique aroma experience. To make visitors’ special meeting with ‘Her Majesty’ more immersive, there is a special fragrance in the air based on flowers that are important to the Queen and her history. A The scent is…
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The Royal Central Podcast: politics, princesses and titles

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16th October 2021
The Royal Central Podcast returns with a new series focused on the biggest royal talking points. In this new episode, some controversial comments by the House of Windsor are under the spotlight as is the decision of one Prime Minister to discuss same sex marriage for royalty. Plus there’s an in depth look on when Princess Charlene might return to Monaco. Join Brittani Barger, Jess Ilse…
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