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National Trust announces plan for Queen's Platinum Jubilee planting

The Isle of Wight is home to many areas of pristine natural beauty, and the National Trust recently announced a special tree would be planted to honour The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the island’s Mottistone Village Green. Gardener Ed Hinch from the Isle of Wight’s Mottistone Gardensand Estate will plant a walnut tree in the village as part of the Queen’s Green…
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2022 was supposed to be The Queen's annus mirabilis - so far it has been anything but

After the challenges of the recent past, this was meant to be party time. The Royal Family went into 2022 with a sparkling Platinum Jubilee on the horizon. History would be made as The Queen became the only British Monarch to celebrate a reign spanning 70 years and the festivities would bring a much needed fizz to the Firm. That was the plan. The reality has been very different, so far. Just…
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The Queen tests positive for Covid-19

The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday morning that the 95-year-old monarch has contracted coronavirus which she has spent the last two years trying to avoid. A spokesperson said Her…
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Is it time for The Queen to start taking titles away when scandal hits her family?

Over the last five years, commentators and royal watchers everywhere have asked: should The Queen start taking titles away from royals who err? While it is not a clear cut case, it is not necessarily as unthinkable as it once was. Many people have called for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to lose their titles after stepping back from working royal life in January 2020. I don’t believe…
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The Queen holds audience at Windsor Castle

The Queen held an audience at Windsor Castle, her first in person appearance since her son, the Prince of Wales tested positive for the second time for COVID-19. Her Majesty received Rear Admiral James Macleod as he relinquished his appointment as Defence Services…
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Commemorative bubbly on sale in honour of Platinum Jubilee

The Royal Collection Trust is selling sparkling wine to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The vintage sparkling wine is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier made exclusively from hand-picked fruit grown on vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. Gold in colour, the wine has aromas of rich and honeyed citrus fruit, hints of sweet spices, and white…
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