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The Queen cancels diplomatic reception on advice of Foreign Office

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28th February 2022
While The Queen was set to have a reasonably busy March with several in-person events on her calendar, she will have a quieter start to the month now. A diplomatic reception planned for Wednesday, 2 March has now been postponed.  On the advice of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Her Majesty has cancelled the diplomatic reception scheduled to be held at Windsor Castle.  The Queen tested…
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Cheers! Top chef reveals the special ingredient that dominated Platinum Pudding ideas

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23rd February 2022
Thousands of people have entered the contest to find a pudding fit for The Queen as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations and one of the judges has revealed many recipes contained one special ingredient – gin. Top chef, Monica Galetti, told BBC One’s The One Show that the tipple, known to be a favourite among the Royal Family, was the outstanding trend among the entries that flooded in…
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American tabloid shares vicious rumours of The Queen’s death on social media

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22nd February 2022
An American tabloid has falsely reported the death of The Queen in a cynical effort to gain followers. The publication, which Royal Central has chosen not to name, claims they have a ‘royal exclusive’ in their reporting of The Queen’s demise. In actual fact, Her Majesty is resting at home at Windsor Castle and continues to undertake light duties whilst recovering from Covid-19. The…
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Magnolia tree marks Jubilee in Knutsford

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22nd February 2022
On 6 February, The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking the first monarch to hit the tremendous milestone. As the nation celebrates her Jubilee, the town of Knutsford is marking the beginning of its own celebration. A commemorative tree was planted to mark the…
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Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway

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21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday, Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the King of Norway. There have always been close links between the Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been somewhat more peaceful…
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