British Royals

Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's Golden Jubilee

The Queen is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across the Commonwealth.  Although the year started off with personal difficulties for The Queen, with the death of her sister and mother within a six week span, it was a joyous year with celebrations in the UK and across the…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne steps into new military role

The Princess Royal has followed in her father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps. In a meeting on Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike Peebeles, its Aide-de-Camp, at St James’s Palace to formally accept the appointment. While the trio met, they also…
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SwedenThe Yorks

British and Swedish royals team up for important cause

British and Swedish royals have teamed up in Stockholm for a cause close to all their hearts – dyslexia. Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, travelled to Stockholm to join Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia for the first World Dyslexia Assembly Sweden conference. Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed Beatrice and Edo to the…
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British Royals

Westminster Abbey to offer Jubilee tour marking The Queen's Platinum celebrations

A special Jubilee tour has been created for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient church and The Queen. The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey, will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with Westminster, the site of some of the most famous moments in her historic reign. It will include reflections on her wedding to Prince Philip at the Abbey in 1947 as…
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