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Bentley Priory: Where a British Queen died

The Grade II* listed mansion of Bentley Priory in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow, is best known for the vital role it played during the Battle of Britain when the building formed the setting for Headquarters Fighter Command. The Priory remained an RAF base until 2008, when the offices finally moved to RAF Northolt, after which plans began to transform the Priory into a Museum, a project…
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Palaces & BuildingsSweden

Taking a look at Haga Palace

Haga Palace, the current home of the Crown Princess Family of Sweden, is located in Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. It was built in 1802 and designed by King Gustav IV Adolf’s commissioned architect, Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Haga Palace (or Haga Slott), located just…
Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

After her speech and a quick outfit change, The Queen arrives at Ascot in time for first race

The Queen has arrived at Royal Ascot just just in time for the first race of the day after spending the morning officially opening the United Kingdom’s Parliament. The 91-year-old Monarch delivered her speech at this morning’s State Opening of Parliament with was a dressed down affair. Dressed in a cornflower blue dress and matching hat, Her Majesty ditched her robes for this…
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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attend Trooping the Colour ceremony

The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 91st birthday on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Dressed in a pale blue dress and matching hat, the 91-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and inspected her guards as she does every year. With celebration comes commemoration, however, as the ceremony…
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Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Arise Sir Billy Connolly, Dame Julie Walters & Dame June Whitfield! Birthday Honours revealed

Comedian Billy Connolly and actress Julie Walters are among the high-profile names who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Billy Connolly is being bestowed a Knighthood for services to entertainment and charity, and Julie Walters also receives a Damehood for services to drama. PC Keith Palmer, the hero police officer killed in the Westminster Terror attack…
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