The Edinburghs

Earl and Countess of Wessex set to attend Frampton Country Fair

The 30th Frampton Country Fair will be welcoming some special royal visitors this Sunday, as the extravaganza is set for a visit from The Earl and Countess of Wessex. During their visit, Their Royal Highnesses will view the various rural skills demonstrations, as well as observing the many displays that will be put up across the lakeside. The Countess of Wessex is Patron of the Association of Show…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Monarchy Rules: a look at Queen Elizabeth II

Born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21st April 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York, it was never thought that Elizabeth would ever become Queen. Her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of the reigning King George V and his consort, Queen Mary. The first decade of Elizabeth’s life was lived like a royal but without the pressures of being the heir-apparent. Princess Elizabeth of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

An A-Z of the historic reign of Elizabeth II

A is for Apollo 11, the craft which helped put a man on the moon in 1969. The Queen sent a message of congratulations on the historic event and during her long reign she has also met several pioneering astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Queen Elizabeth II whose record breaking reign began on February 6th 1952 B is for Blackpool and for Bolton Wanderers, the two…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Happy and Glorious - Milestones of The Queen's longest-reign

On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II becoming Britain’s longest-reigning monarch we look at some of the significant milestones in her life, how they were marked and reflect on some of Her Majesty’s words. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. June 15th 2015. Windsor Castle. April 21st, 1926. The Queen was born, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17…
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