Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen created an RAF no-fly zone over the Castle of Mey to ensure her mother could enjoy a peaceful midday snooze

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1st January 2022
A letter from the Ministry of Defence has revealed that The Queen requested military chiefs create a no-fly zone so The Queen Mother could enjoy peaceful afternoon naps. The Queen’s mother would spend at least three weeks each year at her Scottish holiday home, the Castle of Mey in Caithness. During this time, she often enjoyed a midday nap, but found herself disturbed by the noise around…
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A Calendar of Queens: January

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1st January 2022
The royal past is peppered with milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that came to an end, from the happy arrivals to the sad farewells, we look at the queenly events that took place in the first month of the year. A Calendar of…
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British Royals

Princess Anne's royal year underlines her role as a 'strength and stay' to the House of Windsor

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31st December 2021
If 2021 ended with an enforced quietness, then it was in sharp contrast to the year just gone for the Princess Royal. Despite the challenges of the twelve months past, Princess Anne remained as busy as ever and, perhaps, even more important to her royal family. For it is Anne who has found space in her already packed diary for many of the engagements that might otherwise have fallen to The…
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Prince William may offer Duchy properties to help the homeless

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30th December 2021
The Duke of Cambridge is reportedly interested in using Duchy of Cornwall buildings to house the homeless. According to a news article in The Telegraph, Prince William is said to be looking at ways to help the homeless population with Duchy of Cornwall buildings. A royal source told The Telegraph that William’s plan is still in the investigative stage with logistics to be sorted out before a…
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