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The reason why The Queen wears five poppies for Remembrance commemorations

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14th November 2021
During November, The Queen and members of the Royal Family wear red poppies in memory of the fallen. However, The Queen does not just wear one poppy but instead several. The reason for this is a bit unsure. Some believe it is just one corsage that she wears while others argue that The Queen wears so many poppies as a way to honour each branch of the armed forces that took part in the war…
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The story of the butterfly brooch chosen by The Queen for her COP26 speech

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3rd November 2021
While The Queen was unable to attend the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow due to health reasons, she recorded a message for world leaders and activists gathered there. She wore a particularly poignant piece of jewellery for her statement, a butterfly brooch that is rarely seen.  The then-Princess Elizabeth received the ruby and diamond brooch in the shape of a butterfly from her friend the…
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Barbados to remove The Queen as head of state at the end of November

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2nd November 2021
With the election of Barbados’ first President, on 30 November, when the Caribbean island becomes a Republic, Queen Elizabeth II will no longer be the head of state. The island’s Governor General Dame Sandra Mason was elected almost unanimously by the former British colony’s parliament with only one member declining to vote. Mason, a 72-year-old judge and former ambassador…
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The Queen's video message for COP26 has been recorded

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30th October 2021
Following news from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty has been ordered to rest for the next two weeks, it’s believed she recorded her video message for the COP26 UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow in which she announced she would be absent. Earlier this week, The Queen ‘regretfully’ cancelled her upcoming visit to Glasgow where she was set to attend the summit. Following…
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