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Celebrated composer appointed to special royal role created by the first king called Charles

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25th August 2024
The King has appointed the first Master of Music of his reign. Errollyn Wallen CBE becomes Master of The King’s Music, a role that goes back centuries. She succeeds Dame Judith Weir who was appointed in 2014 by Queen Elizabeth II. The new Master of The King’s Music is a celebrated pianist and singer-songwriter who composed pieces to mark both the Golden and Diamond Jubilees…
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Queen Camilla's Reading Room donates books to Liverpool library following riots

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22nd August 2024
The Queen’s Reading Room has gifted books to the Spellow Library in Liverpool as the organisation is beginning to rebuild.  The Spellow Library Hub was set on fire on 3 August during riots in Liverpool. The popular library was a busy community gathering place and supported many different groups.  The Queen’s Reading Room, Queen Camilla’s online book club that promotes community and…
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Glamis Castle, the birth place of a princess and a setting for royal drama

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20th August 2024
Princess Margaret Rose, the beloved daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and sister of Queen Elizabeth II, was born on 21 August 1930. While her sister was born in London, Princess Margaret was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland. And it was a moment of history as she was the first member of the royal family born in Scotland since 1600.  Princess Margaret was the first royal born in…
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The poignant family links of the royal jewels that marked an historic day

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19th August 2024
Queen Elizabeth II wore some of the most famous royal jewels in royal history but one set had a very special meaning for her and were well used at some of the most important moments of her historic reign. One of those times was her Platinum Jubilee where she sparkled with a gem that paid tribute to her beloved father, King George VI. On the eve of the day she became the only British Monarch to…
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