State & Ceremonial

2022 Trooping the Colour rearranged to form part of the bumper celebrations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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2nd June 2021
In a highly anticipated announcement, Buckingham Palace has revealed plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, including a rearranged Trooping The Colour. Trooping the Colour is usually held annually on the second Saturday of June. It is The Sovereign’s Birthday Parade, despite the fact it takes place month after The Queen’s actual birthday on April 21st. However, next…
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Palaces & Buildings

Historic property of Mary Queen of Scots stolen in devastating £1m castle raid

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24th May 2021
A range of irreplaceable historical artefacts, including rosary beads Mary Queen of Scots brought to her execution, was stolen when Arundel Castle was broken into during a £1 million raid. According to Sussex Police, a burglar alarm at the castle went off at 22:30 BST on Friday, 21 May and officers responded within minutes. Police told the BBC a group of thieves entered Arundel Castle through…
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Royal WeddingsSpain

Looking back at the wedding of King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain

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22nd May 2021
On 1 November 2003, Spain’s Casa Real announced that the heir to the throne, Felipe, Prince of Asturias was to marry the divorced Spanish television newscaster, Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano. At the time, the announcement came as a surprise to most. The then Prince Felipe presented Letizia with a white gold 16-baguette diamond ring during his proposal. She also gave Felipe a classic book and…
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InterestsPalaces & Buildings

Historic Royal Palaces properties set to reopen for summer 2021

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19th May 2021
Several Historic Royal Palaces properties are set to reopen in England in the next month, with COVID-19 restrictions easing. The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, and Kew Palace will all be reopening soon to welcome guests again to explore royal history. The Tower of London is reopening on Wednesday 19 May to the public (open Wednesday to Sunday). Officially titled…
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