Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's joy as her winning horse Estimate makes history in the Gold Cup

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20th June 2013
The Queen had every reason to celebrate today as her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup on the third day of Royal Ascot. The horse’s win marks the first time a reigning monarch has won the race and gives the Queen her 22nd win at the annual race. The Queen arrives at Day Three of Royal Ascot. Photo:@EmeiliaBurgess Estimate, the four-year-old filly is celebrating a second year of success at…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Pregnant Kate to join Royal Family for final engagement

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14th June 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge is to join the Royal Family tomorrow for her final engagement before taking maternity leave. Pregnant Kate will join The Queen, Prince William and the rest of the royal family for the annual Trooping the Colour, the celebration of the Queen’s Birthday. Kate travelled to Southampton on Thursday Kate’s final engagement comes just days after she visited…
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Prince Philip

Prince Philip awarded Order of New Zealand

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6th June 2013
Prince Philip is awarded the Order of New Zealand At a small ceremony earlier today held at Buckingham Palace Her Majesty, The Queen (who also serves as Queen of New Zealand) awarded Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh her husband of 65 years with New Zealand’s…
The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex to Attend Sweden's Royal Wedding

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19th April 2013
Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, is to attend Princess Madeleine’s wedding to British-born Christopher O’Neill.The stylish countess will attend the ceremony with husband Prince Edward, in June, on behalf of her majesty The Queen.Sophie and Edward have represented Britain on many royal weddings, attending Monaco’s Prince Albert’s wedding to Charlene Wittstock and most…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen Wins Honorary Bafta

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5th April 2013
The actor Sir Kenneth Branagh presented her with the award in a star-studded event held at Windsor Castle, and the 86 year old seemed overjoyed with her new Bafta. As The Queen was honoured for her “outstanding patronage of the film and television industries&#8221…
The Sussexes

Prince Harry Appoints New Private Secretary

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3rd April 2013
“His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales has been pleased to appoint Mr Edward Lane Fox to the position of Private Secretary,” the official press release read. Mr Lane Fox is currently a Senior Associate with the global financial communications firm, RLM…
British Royals

Peeking Behind the Curtain at Buckingham Palace

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2nd April 2013
Reading “Elizabeth The Queen” was my first exposure to the writing talents of Sally Bedell Smith, but it definitely will not be my last. This was one of the better biographies I have read. It was emotional, informational, personal, human, real, insightful and moving. It keeps the mystery of the monarchy, while also letting the reader into the humanness of the monarchy. Every time I had to put…
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