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#OnThisDay in 1953: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Takes Place

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2nd June 2016
The Queen ascended to the throne on 2 February 1952, upon the death of her father King George VI, but was not crowned for more than a year afterwards, as the period of mourning required wouldn’t allow a swift ceremony, and the planning behind it would take some time. The Queen’s coronation date was chosen reportedly because it was the most likely to be a nice day, weather-wise, however, it…
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Prince Philip may help identify last of the Romanovs

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1st June 2016
Prince Philip is lending a hand or rather his DNA to help identify the last of the Romanovs. The Romanovs, who were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, were one of the most powerful Royal Families in history, they ruled from the time of Ivan the Terrible until Nicholas II. In 2007 the bodies of two children were found in a field and are believed to be Maria and Alexei. Historian Simon Sebag…
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The Duke of Edinburgh will not attend Battle of Jutland Commemorations following medical advice

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30th May 2016
It has been announced that The Duke of Edinburgh will no longer attend commemorations to mark the Battle of Jutland in Orkney following medical advice. Prince Philip was scheduled to attend the commemorations alongside other members of the Royal Family, including Princess Anne, on May 31. Buckingham Palace have not specified what is wrong with the Duke, who celebrates his 95th birthday next month…
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A look ahead at The Queen's June birthday celebrations

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29th May 2016
There is no one who can celebrate their birthday quite like Her Majesty The Queen. She so far has celebrated her actual birthday on April 21 where she lit the first of close to 1000 beacons across the country. Next came the weekend of birthday celebrations that ended in a spectacular 900 horse and 1,500 participant show at Windsor Castle  that The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles…
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