HistoryQueen Elizabeth II

Royal Ascot: A history of the Royal Meeting which acts as the highlight of The Queen's summer

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15th June 2021
Royal Ascot is a highlight of the royal calendar, and every June, thousands of people including the Royal Family head to the races. It is one of the oldest traditions for the royals, and has carried on throughout the global health crisis. In 2020, the meeting was held without any spectators. For this year’s event, up to 12,000 guests will be allowed to attend each day, as Royal Ascot is taking…
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Who is Prince Nicolas of Sweden?

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15th June 2021
As Prince Nicolas of Sweden celebrates his sixth birthday on June 15th, let’s take a moment to learn more about the young royal.Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf, Duke of Ångermanland, is the eldest grandson of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. His…
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How Philippa Gregory changed Modern Royal Historical Fiction

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14th June 2021
English novelist Philippa Gregory has been made a CBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Other Boleyn Girl author was given the honour for her services to literature and charity.Gregory has been a long-time fundraiser for charitable projects in The Gambia, the smallest country within the mainland of Africa. Through her work, she’s helped to build nearly 200 wells for rural…
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Queen Máxima visits Special Olympics National Games

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12th June 2021
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands attended the first day of the Special Olympics National Games on the Sports Campus in The Hague. The Games, which will take place from June 11-13, 2021, are a national sporting event for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Netherlands has an estimated 170,000 citizens who are intellectually disabled. Organisers use the Games to promote a positive public…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik of Denmark

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10th June 2021
On 4 October 1966, the Danish Royal Court announced that Crown Princess Margrethe was to marry Henri de Laborde de Montpezat. The engagement was a surprise to most as they had kept their relationship a secret.Henri was a French diplomat in London, and he and Margrethe met during an official dinner at the French Embassy and then again at a wedding, starting a relationship soon…
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