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New details of the Platinum Pageant revealed

The finale of the Platinum Jubilee weekend will include a visual representation of The Queen’s whole 70 year reign as thousands take to the streets of London to mark the historic milestone. Organisers of the Platinum Pageant have revealed fresh details of the show, which will unfold around Buckingham Palace on June 5th 2022 as the four day celebration for the Jubilee comes to an end. The…
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Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the…
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The Princess Royal sends message to Olympians

As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games have ended and the Winter Paralympics are set to begin Friday, 4 March, The Princess Royal is sending a message of congratulations to the British Olympians. Writing in a statement, The Princess wrote: “As President of the British Olympic Association, I want to send you all my congratulations on your performance at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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What 'light duties' will The Queen be taking on as she recovers from Covid?

The Queen continues to recuperate at Windsor Castle after testing positive for Covid. Her Majesty is experiencing ‘mild, cold like symptoms’ and her health is being monitored. It’s understood that the Monarch, who is 95, has been triple vaccinated. In the statement announcing that The Queen had coronavirus, Buckingham Palace said she would continue with light duties while in…
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National Trust announces plan for Queen's Platinum Jubilee planting

The Isle of Wight is home to many areas of pristine natural beauty, and the National Trust recently announced a special tree would be planted to honour The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the island’s Mottistone Village Green. Gardener Ed Hinch from the Isle of Wight’s Mottistone Gardens and Estate will plant a walnut tree in the village as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project, the…
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