British Royals

The Queen once refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

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2nd May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every single year since the event was first held in 1943, right up until her death in 2022. However, it recently emerged that the monarch was once refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her.The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security…
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The Emperor and Empress of Japan to make State Visit to the UK

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26th April 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla will host the Emperor and Empress of Japan on a State Visit in early summer.Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make their long awaited visit at some point in June.They will stay at Buckingham Palace with Their Majesties for the visit.It’s one of the first big events confirmed for King Charles as he begins a return to public duties following…
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A piece of history sees an evocative reimagination of Queen Elizabeth to summarise her record breaking reign

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25th April 2024
Summing up the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II is hard but a brand new sculpture aims to provide a lasting reminder of Her Late Majesty.A seven-foot bronze statue depicting the late monarch as a young woman was unveiled outside the local library on what would be her 98th birthday. The statue by Hywel Brân Pratley reimagines a young queen in her ceremonial robes with the George IV Diadem…
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