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A look at royal pets

Candy and Muick — Queen Elizabeth II The Queen’s love of corgis and dorgis is well-documented, but she currently owns a dorgi named Candy—who is allegedly over a decade old—and Muick, who joined the Royal Household shortly after the death of Prince Philip in 2021 to cheer up The Queen. Another corgi named Fergus also joined the Royal Household in 2021 but sadly passed away in May 2021.
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The Queen to miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years 

The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years. The last time the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due to her mobility issues. The Prince of Wales will stand in for his mother at the…
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Changing the Guard access limited by Jubilee preparations

Fans hoping to watch the Changing the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace this month may face challenges as building and other preparation begins for the Platinum Jubilee in June. The Royal Parks shared the news on its website last week, noting that from 3 May, building will begin, and access to the front of Buckingham Palace will be limited. Though the Changing the Guard ceremony will…
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Elizabeth II breaks another royal record

The Queen is now the third longest reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70 years and 92 days, one day longer than the reign of Johann II of Liechtenstein. Her latest historic milestone comes just months after she became the only British…
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Royal visits around the UK on Jubilee weekend revealed

Members of the Royal Family will take the Jubilee celebrations to different parts of the UK during the celebratory weekend at the beginning of June. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Wales during the long weekend that marks the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland during the celebrations while the Princess Royal…
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