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Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes

Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances. During the Second World War, Her Majesty The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and her sister Princess Margaret would spend much of their time in Windsor safely away from the…
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The Platinum Jubilee countdown takes root with new green scheme

It’s not been the easiest of weeks for the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s health that got people talking. Buckingham Palace’s decision to keep the hospital stay private for over 24 hours led to discussions around…
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Buckingham Palace accused of subterfuge after flying the Royal Standard at Windsor Castle when The Queen was in hospital

Buckingham Palace has been accused of subterfuge and deceit with commentators claiming that they tried to ‘cover-up’ the fact The Queen was hospitalised this week. On Wednesday morning, it was announced that The Queen had cancelled a visit to Northern Ireland in order to rest following medical advice. Throughout the day and into Thursday, the Royal Household briefed royal…
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A timeline of The Queen's health

Following the news that The Queen has reluctantly cancelled a two-day visit to Northern Ireland on Wednesday after doctors advised her to rest up, Royal Central is taking a look back at a timeline of Her Majesty’s health. The Queen has luckily enjoyed good health over her 69-year reign, though there have been times when she has required hospitalisation or operations and a step back from…
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