British Royals

How the House of Windsor paid tribute to the reign of its founder at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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3rd August 2023
As the Royal Family arrived for the Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022, one colour stood out. Many of the women in the royal party chose to wear pink. And there may well have been a rather special reason it was so dominant. For pastel pink provides a link with the very first Jubilee that Queen Elizabeth II attended. Zara…
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Princess Anne and Family

''Not bloody likely'' - the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne

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30th July 2023
A terrifying experience unfolded just yards from Buckingham Palace. On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill, an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of the car in an…
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King Charles III

Buckingham Palace features a special touch for a new reign as it opens for summer tours

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29th July 2023
Every summer, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to tourists for a limited time giving people the chance to explore one of the world’s most famous palaces. With the new reign of King Charles and Queen Camilla, this year’s visitors will get an extra-special experience. The Coronation outfits worn by Their Majesties are on public display for the first time this summer. The special display is…
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Queen Elizabeth II

How royalty rules when it comes to British pub names

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24th July 2023
The Cabinet Office has announced that Queen Elizabeth II’s name will be closely controlled and that organisations and businesses must meet “strict standards” with their application to use the late sovereign’s name.  Pubs across the United Kingdom have names in honour of different historic royal figures, but Queen Elizabeth II will most likely not be included in that. Businesses will…
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