Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen releases emotional statement as she becomes the first British monarch to reign for 70 years

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5th February 2022
The Queen has released a lengthy and emotional statement on the eve of her becoming the first British monarch to reign for 70 years. On February 6 1952, King George VI died unexpectedly, making his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth, monarch. Although Accession Day will be spent privately, Her Majesty has released a message to mark the occasion, notably taking the opportunity to make her…
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'I don't matter!' The Queen jokes as she cuts a cake marking her Platinum Jubilee

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5th February 2022
The Queen quipped that ”I don’t matter!” as she cut a cake at a reception on the eve of her Platinum Jubilee. As she was shown the homemade creation, bearing an iced version of her official Platinum Jubilee logo, she was told that it was facing away from her so that the press could see the emblem the right way up. ”Oh, they can see it!” The Queen said with a…
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What are Elizabeth II's titles?

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5th February 2022
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70 years on the throne, let’s take a look at all the titles she uses as Monarch. Upon her accession on 6 February 1952, then-Princess Elizabeth became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, having decided to keep her given name as her regnal…
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The poignant words of George VI that still echo through the years

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5th February 2022
They were the words spoken by a king as a country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. During Britain’s first Christmas of World War Two in 1939, George VI broadcast to the country and quoted a few lines of a poem which became forever associated with him. In fact, they are so much a part of his story that they…
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The Duchess of Cambridge takes early years focus to Denmark

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4th February 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge will pay a working visit to Denmark later this month, bringing the work of her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to the international stage for the first time. Kate will visit Copenhagen between 22-23 February to learn Danish practices for early childhood development, as the country is “widely recognised as a world leader to its approach and investment” in…
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