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Will The Queen oversee the arrival of the UK's new Prime Minister at Balmoral?

The Queen could receive her new Prime Minister for the first time at Balmoral. Her Majesty is currently in residence at her Scottish home with her planned stay there traditionally lasting until early autumn. However, the Conservative Party will choose its new leader on September 5th 2022, when the results of a ballot of members across the country is announced. Either Foreign Secretary, Liz…
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All things Diana on True Royalty

Diana, Princess of Wales died in a tragic car crash almost 25 years ago, and her memory lives on with those who loved and admired her. True Royalty honours the late Princess with several documentaries focusing on her life and the causes close to her heart. Diana: Mother’s Love, Diana: In Her Own Words, and Diana at 60 are just two of many programmes on True Royalty. Diana…
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The Queen replies to girl's letter about traffic concerns

A young girl received a reply from The Queen when she wrote about speed limits in her neighbourhood. After a little boy was hit by a car in her Swindon neighbourhood, Ruby Steadman sent a letter to The Queen asking her to act and make the street safer. Steadman wrote: “I am so sorry to bother you, but there is something bothering some people down Ermin Street.” She added that the speed…
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Why is the Princess Royal called Anne?

A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the summer of 1930 and the arrival of a princess. In August that year, the…
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A special statement from The Queen to mark Ukraine's independence day

The Queen sent a message of support to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine on the country’s independence day, joining other world leaders in praising the country’s resilience in the face of invasion and war. The Queen’s message was shared by the British Embassy in Ukraine on social media and read: “It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency and the people of Ukraine my warmest…
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