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The tiara that became symbolic of Queen Elizabeth II's long reign

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8th September 2023
There were a few pieces in the jewellery vault of Queen Elizabeth II that she wore time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remained one of her favourite pieces and it is this tiara that features in the portrait chosen by King Charles III to mark the first anniversary of his mother’s death. [getty src=”1651289681″ width=”551″ height=”594″…
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Balmoral: The castle with Queen Elizabeth II until the very end

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8th September 2023
Tucked in the Scottish countryside of Aberdeenshire is Balmoral Castle – a 500,000-acre country estate beloved by the Royal Family for nearly two centuries, particularly Queen Elizabeth II. [getty src=”1262699668″ width=”594″ height=”430″ tld=”com”] Throughout her 96 years, she spent many summers at the castle, from visiting her grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary…
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How rainbows and shooting stars became symbols of a nation's mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

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8th September 2023
In the days between the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came some moments that would mark the passing of a Monarch. Amongst the most striking symbols of that strange time was the rainbow. As Buckingham Palace…
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Charles III, King for a year

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8th September 2023
The King is marking the first anniversary of his accession. His Majesty will spend the day at Balmoral where he became Monarch. King Charles will pass the moment in quiet reflection as today is also, of course, the first anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen…
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REVEALED: Unreleased photo of Queen Elizabeth II on first anniversary of her death

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8th September 2023
King Charles has unveiled a new photo of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, that has not been released before now. Buckingham Palace released the image on the first anniversary of the death of the historic monarch and said it was chosen by the King to mark the anniversary. Queen Elizabeth II is seen in Buckingham Palace on 16 October 1968 in an official sitting for Cecil Beaton. The…
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