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King Philippe of Belgians finally on way home after plane trouble at end of State Visit

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28th June 2025
The King and Queen of the Belgians are finally on their way home after being stuck several thousand miles from home after plane trouble at the end of a State Visit. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde had just ended a visit to Chile when it was discovered that the aircraft set to bring them back to Brussels had a technical problem. After checks, it was found that the plane wouldn’t be…
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A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial

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25th June 2025
The Cabinet Office has announced that Foster + Partners, a sustainable architecture and design firm, had won the contract to design the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial in St James’s Park. In a statement, the Government shared that Foster + Partners’ design concept celebrates the late queen’s life and her ability to balance “tradition and modernity, public duty and private faith…
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Disappointment for The King after his horse withdraws from Royal Ascot

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21st June 2025
There was disappointment for The King and Queen on the last day of Royal Ascot – even before the racing began – after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had been withdrawn. The aptly named The King’s Falcon was due to run in the Golden Gates States on the final day of the royal meeting, with prize money available of £110,000. However, it has been confirmed…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh with a bridal touch at Royal Ascot on her wedding anniversary

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19th June 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh made a nod to bridal fashion as she marked her wedding anniversary with a day out at Royal Ascot. Sophie was at Ascot for Ladies Day which fell on June 19, the 26th anniversary of her marriage to Prince Edward. The couple said ‘I do’ at St. George’s Windsor on June 19 1999. Over a quarter of a century later, the Duchess arrived at Ascot in a…
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