British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Portrait of Queen 'looking like a corgi' to feature in Lucien Freud Exhibition

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27th August 2021
The Queen is one of the most popular portrait subjects across the world. However, portraits of Her Majesty are often scrutinised far more than anyone else’s. Lucien Freud’s 2001 portrait of her, “Queen Elizabeth II”, is one of the most divisive royal portraits, and twenty years on is still spurring discussion. It will be going on display at the National Gallery in late 2022.  Freud…
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Changing the Guard returns to Buckingham Palace

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24th August 2021
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Changing the Guard has taken place at Buckingham Palace. In an interview with Sky following the event on August 23rd 2021, the Garrison Sergeant Major of the Coldstream Guards, Andrew Stokes, said that “It’s been a long time coming.” With a new Guard in place, the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards, tourists outside The…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Prince Charles warns: "Our planet is in crisis"

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21st August 2021
The Prince of Wales has written an opinion piece for the Daily Mail about the recent devastating wildfires in Greece and a call-to-action for climate change. “Owing to family connections, I have always felt a particular fascination and affection for Greece,” he writes. “Apart from the allure of her landscapes, history and culture, both my father and grandfather were born there, which is…
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