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The Queen's Coronation in numbers

Today is the 65th anniversary of the coronation of The Queen. On 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth who succeded her father on 6 February 1952, held her coronation in which she was sworn in as Sovereign of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. As we mark another milestone Her Majesty The Queen has reached, we take a look back at the day in numbers. It…
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The Queen and Prince Charles to open The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by The Prince of Wales, will open The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries at Westminster Abbey next Friday. Upon arrival at the abbey, Her Majesty will be greeted by the Dean of Westminster Abbey, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall. The Queen and her son will then proceed to the Diamond Jubilee Galleries where they will meet a group of people who have been…
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The Queen is joined by her grandchildren at Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Yesterday, The Queen hosted the second of four garden parties to be held this year. This one took place in the gardens of Buckingham Palace with 8,000 guests to dine on the 27,000 cups of tea and coffee, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake. Joining Her Majesty were two of her grandchildren, Prince William and Princess Eugenie. Also in attendance were the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the…
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What is Trooping the Colour?

The majority of Brits will have heard of Trooping the Colour, but many do not understand what it actually is, why it takes place and who it involves. With the celebration taking place on 9th June, let us explain everything you need to know. The first thing you ought to know…
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Why does the Queen have two birthdays?

The Queen’s birthday is coming up soon, if you are experiencing a feeling of Déjà vu, don’t worry you are not imagining the fact that the Queen also had a birthday in April. The second Saturday in June is known as Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday, but the monarch was actually born on 21 April. While this means that the Queen has already celebrated her 92nd birthday this…
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