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Royals are 'upset' after the removal of trusted protection officers following security incident

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30th December 2021
Members of the Royal Family are reportedly upset by the removal of trusted protection officers after a recent security breach at Windsor Castle. On Christmas morning, a 19-year-old man armed with a crossbow, was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of Windsor Castle where Her Majesty The Queen was due to celebrate the holiday with other members of the Royal Family. It’s reported the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A look back at the Cambridges' year

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30th December 2021
January Our coverage of William and Kate began with birthday tributes as Kate celebrated her 39th birthday on 9 January. We looked at some of her best style moments and shared 39 facts about the future queen. In phone calls with NHS frontline workers, William revealed…
Queen Elizabeth II

Pubs could stay open longer for the Platinum Jubilee

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27th December 2021
Government ministers are considering allowing pubs to stay open longer over the Platinum Jubilee weekend to allow people more time to celebrate the historic milestone in The Queen’s reign. They are considering letting all venues serve drinks until 1am over the four day Bank Holiday in June 2022 which will mark the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s rule. The special weekend is set…
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The Queen's Christmas Day broadcast tops TV ratings

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27th December 2021
The Queen’s moving tribute to Prince Philip was the most watched TV broadcast on Christmas Day in the UK. The Christmas Speech topped the ratings with 7.4 million people tuning in . Her Majesty’s broadcast focused on the life and legacy of her late husband and included some very personal references to the Prince who died in April at the age of 99. “That mischievous…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen expresses wish for her Platinum Jubilee to bring people together

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26th December 2021
The Queen has revealed her hope that her Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come together. Her Majesty spoke of her wishes during her Christmas address. Touching on the forthcoming celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign, she said that she wanted her Platinum Jubilee year to be ”an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of…
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