Palaces & Buildings

Tower of London Jubilee tribute Superbloom to become lasting royal tribute

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19th November 2022
The Tower of London’s Platinum Jubilee tribute, Superbloom, is entering a new stage as workers mow down the flowers for the next phase of Superbloom. The display was historic as it marked the first time the Tower of London’s moat was open for the public to walk around leisurely. More than 20 million seeds were strategically planted to provide visitors with a different experience…
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State & Ceremonial

BREAKING: Rishi Sunak is to become Prime Minister - the 2nd of The King's reign

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24th October 2022
Rishi Sunak has been announced as the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following his success in the Conservative Party’s leadership election. Mr Sunak replaces Liz Truss who announced her resignation from high office after only 45 days in charge. The 42-year-old politician is expected to be received in audience by The King within the next day when His Majesty will ask if he…
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The Stone of Scone, the ancient symbol of royal power in Scotland

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20th October 2022
The Stone of Scone is one of the most famous symbols of Coronations in the United Kingdom and it has a long and controversial history. It is a block of red sandstone that has been associated with the coronation of the monarchs of Scotland, and later England and the United Kingdom, for hundreds of years. Also known as the Stone of Destiny, the 336-pound Stone was taken from Scone Abbey in…
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Royal funerals in Westminster Abbey: history with a big hiatus

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17th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will be the first monarch to have her funeral held at Westminster Abbey since 1760.  All sovereigns after that date have received their last salute at St George’s Chapel, in Windsor, due to logistic challenges: the Royal Vaults in the Abbey are entirely full, and therefore royal burials are now in the Royal Vault under the Windsor chapel.  However, for a remarkable…
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