Queen Elizabeth II

Beacons to be lit across the UK and around the Commonwealth to mark The Queen's 70-year reign

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3rd June 2021
Buckingham Palace announced the first major plans for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year, running over an extra-long bank holiday weekend in June. On Thursday 2 June, one of the first major events of the Platinum Jubilee weekend will be the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons. These beacons will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, other UK…
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King Charles III

The Duchess of Cornwall hails volunteers as being "the backbone" of the UK

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2nd June 2021
This week marks Volunteers’ Week in the United Kingdom. The Duchess of Cornwall took to Twitter to thank volunteers in the UK for everything they do. On Tuesday, 1 June, Camilla posted a message to volunteers everywhere on the Clarence House Twitter account. She said: “Today is the first day of Volunteers’ Week, when we celebrate those who give their time to support, help…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Platinum Jubilee Concert to be held at Buckingham Palace attracting the biggest names in entertainment

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2nd June 2021
It has been announced that a concert will be held at Buckingham Palace next year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Entitled ‘Platinum Party at the Palace’, the BBC will stage and produce the special live concert from The Queen’s Central London residence. The biggest names in music and entertainment are expected to be there, with the concert being broadcast all…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The 95-year-old Queen prepares to increase her workload so she can 'get back out and about'

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30th May 2021
The Queen is keen to increase her workload and the number of engagements she conduct as the UK begins to ease restrictions on public and social activity. For the past 14 months, the monarch has been forced to dramatically cut down on the number of engagements she conducts due to the global health emergency and the ongoing lockdowns. Although Her Majesty has adapted well to the changes with a…
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