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The time The Queen accidentally stepped on The King of Norway's foot

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9th January 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was at Westminster Abbey for Princess Alexandra’s 1963 wedding to Alexander Ogilvy and had a bit of a run-in with another monarch. Footage from Princess Alexandra’s wedding on 24 April 1963 shows The Queen accidentally standing on King Olav V of Norway’s foot before quickly realising what she had done. King Olav flinched when Her Majesty stepped on him.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Queen Elizabeth II's final time at Buckingham Palace

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30th December 2022
On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96. Like many moments of her life, her funeral and remembrance events were covered and watched all over the globe. As thousands of mourners lined the streets of London, many stood by to pay their final respects as Her Late Majesty left Buckingham Palace for the final time. Several days after her death and after returning…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: How Paddington became an honourary member of the Royal Family in 2022

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27th December 2022
This has been a monumental year for the British Royal Family. It included a once-in-a-lifetime Platinum Jubilee, the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, and the start of a new reign. However, for many keen royal watchers, the biggest event of the year was a new addition to the Royal Family – Paddington Bear.  Paddington Bear’s relationship with the British Royal…
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A new mural honours King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II

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11th December 2022
A new mural in Northampton commemorates Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her son and successor, King Charles III. Funded by the council, it has been described as a “fitting to mark such an historical occasion with a visual tribute” by Councillor Jane Birch in a statement posted to the town’s website. Birch said: “It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Queen…
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