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Queen Elizabeth II: Designs for Romsey and Andover statues revealed

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most photographed people in the world, with her portraits hung in government buildings and on currency, coins, and stamps across the Commonwealth. She was also the subject of countless paintings, sculptors, and artists. Designs of two more sculptures of the late Queen have been released.  Sculptor Amy Goodman has shared her design for two sister sculptures of…
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A historic moment in sport as The King enjoys his first ever runner as monarch after inheriting The Queen's horses

There were historic scenes in the horse racing world on Thursday evening after The King enjoyed his first ever runner as sovereign. Educator was the the first horse to carry the royal silks for King Charles III and finished in 2nd place in a Handicap at Salisbury Racecourse. The three-year-old colt was bred by the late Queen at her Sandringham stud and is trained in Newmarket by William…
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UK corgi sales soar after Queen Elizabeth II's death

Unsurprisingly, corgi sales in the UK have continued to trend upward since the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.  As reported by Insider, Pets4Home has shared that the search volume for corgis has increased nearly 100% since the late Queen’s funeral, with selling prices over double what they were.  Queen Elizabeth’s love of corgis was well-known throughout her life. She…
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Queen Elizabeth II's passion for protecting a special Tennessee animal revealed

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking Horse. Tragically, soring was used on the horses to get them to have their special trot. Soring is a practice where pain is inflicted on…
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