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A sentimental tiara beloved by Queen Elizabeth II to form the heart of her national memorial

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

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day of Royal Ascot – even before the racing began – after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had been withdrawn.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

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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King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoy Royal Ascot alongside Carole Middleton

The mother of the Princess of Wales, Carole Middleton, was among the guests in the Royal Enclosure as Royal Ascot’s second day got under way. Carole Middleton joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince of Wales to watch the racing on another sun soaked day at the Berkshire course. Her daughter, the Princess of Wales, had had to drop out of attendance just hours earlier.
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