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The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary & Elizabeth's passion for the Chelsea Flower Show

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22nd May 2023
The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years, delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike.Formally known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming the showpiece we are all familiar with today.The annual horticultural spectacle owes…
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Is it time to rethink when kings and queens should hold Jubilees?

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17th May 2023
Sweden is about to start a summer of celebrations to mark a very special event. The reign of King Carl XVI Gustaf reaches half a century this year. The party for his Golden Jubilee will see Sweden sparkle but after this special milestone, the Jubilee juggernaut slows down. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg hits 25 years of rule in 2025 while Prince Albert II of Monaco will reach Silver Jubilee status…
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Coronations and kings - how it all began

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5th May 2023
Within hours, King Charles III’s Coronation takes place at Westminster Abbey. On the eve of this truly historic moment, Royal Central looks at the first time a king was crowned in the ancient church and the very moment a tradition about to claim a place in the 21st century began – almost 1,000 years ago.For almost a thousand years, coronation services have taken place at…
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

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5th May 2023
One of the most recognisable and iconic moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953 Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more watching from around the…
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A Coronation souvenir for all the family

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5th May 2023
If the china souvenir mug is being kept away from the kids to stop breakages and the tea towels have been put away so they don’t get dirty, there’s one Coronation souvenir which all the family might just be allowed to touch. Enter Top Trumps.The fun filled…
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A right royal brain teaser makes a treat of a Coronation book

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5th May 2023
King Charles might have a few nerves ahead of his Coronation but at least he knows he’s not going to end up with a pile of fish scales on his head. But if you know which of Europe’s current monarchs might have been once had to wear a crown made of sealife skin then you are already a royal genius. The British Library has pulled together some of the most fascinating facts about royalty…
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