British Royals

A special image of Queen Elizabeth II in her last summer marks the anniversary of her birth

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21st April 2023
A special family photo of Queen Elizabeth II with some of her great grandchildren and grandchildren has been shared on what would have been Her Late Majesty’s 97th birthday. The Princess of Wales took the portrait last summer at Balmoral and unveiled it on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth as a tribute. Her Late Majesty’s eldest great grandchild, Savannah…
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How the story of Queen Elizabeth II began in a quiet house, long lost to history

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21st April 2023
April 21st 2023 is the 97th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. It is, of course, the first time this date has come since her death, on September 8th 2022. On what would have been her birthday, Royal Central looks back at how the remarkable story of Queen Elizabeth II began. Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history…
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The first garden parties of the reign of King Charles III are announced

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20th April 2023
The first garden parties of King Charles’s reign have been announced by Buckingham Palace. Two garden parties will take place at Buckingham Palace on 3 May and 9 May in celebration of the coronation on 6 May. A third garden party will take place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on 4 July. King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend all three, and will be accompanied by…
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Queen Elizabeth II could win a BAFTA - with a little help from Paddington

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19th April 2023
The Platinum Jubilee sketch that saw Paddington Bear thank Queen Elizabeth II for a lifetime of service on behalf of the nation has been nominated for a BAFTA. The prestigious awards, recognising excellence in TV, have just one people’s choice prize this year. It’s for ‘Most Memorable Moment’ and the famous scene of Her Late Majesty and Paddington taking tea at the…
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