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The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue

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16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an anniversary like no other. This week’s update of Jubilee news Trees for the Jubilee The Earl of Wessex became the latest member of the Royal Family to…
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What is The Queen's primary residence?

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15th October 2021
Queen Elizabeth II has many residences that she travels to and from regularly, but only one of them is her primary London residence. For decades, this has been Buckingham Palace, but in recent years—due to the global pandemic and extensive renovations at the iconic London palace—her primary residence has become Windsor Castle. What is a primary residence? And where does The Queen spend…
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Time for all of Europe's monarchies to follow the Dutch lead and say a public 'I do' to same sex marriage

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14th October 2021
Sometimes, the world surprises you. The Dutch Prime Minister has said that the heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, could still take the throne even if she married another woman and suddenly it’s big news. Surely, this is just a statement of fact? But the truth is that Mark Rutte has opened up a vital debate which has more relevance now than at any time in the recent past. For we need to make it…
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Mild drama at Nottingham after The Queen’s horse kicks competitor at start of race

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13th October 2021
There was mild drama at Nottingham Racecourse on Wednesday after The Queen’s horse appeared to kick a competitor at the start of a race. Clear Day, a two-year-old bay colt, was lining up for his first ever race when the inexperienced horse kicked out, hitting one of his rivals. As the horses arrived at the starting stalls, Clear Day struck Moonlight Dawn – a two-year-old gelding…
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