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Behind the scenes at this year's Order of the Garter

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17th June 2019
As the crowds began to take their places in Windsor ahead of the 2019 Order of the Garter procession and ceremony, the royals involved in this year’s event took to social media to share some behind the scenes details. From the stunning setting for a very regal meeting to an ancient garter itself, this year’s ceremony has been told in sparkling detail. The Royal Collection Trust opened…
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Gun salutes and peals of bells for the Duke of Edinburgh's 98th birthday

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10th June 2019
The birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh has been marked in right royal fashion with gun salutes across the United Kingdom. Bells have also been run to mark the anniversary of the birth of Philip, Britain’s longest serving royal consort. Appropriately enough for the Duke of Edinburgh, there was a 21 gun salute at Edinburgh Castle to mark his birthday. The rounds were fired at noon, the same…
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93-year-old Queen & 83-year-old Duke of Kent stand to take salute at Trooping the Colour

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8th June 2019
The Queen was joined by the Duke of Kent as they both stood to take the salute at Horse Guards for Trooping the Colour. The Queen, who is 93-years-old and her cousin, who is 83-years-old, stood for a large proportion of the hour-long ceremony to acknowledge the troops as they paraded the Colour. Her Majesty was also accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of York and Princess…
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Queen Anne helps Olivia Colman scoop another honour

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8th June 2019
She’s already bagged an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA and now the year when Olivia Colman was showered with honours for her star turn as Queen Anne in ‘The Favourite’ has got a royal seal of approval, too. The actress has been named a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Recognised under her real name of Sarah Sinclair, the acting star has been rewarded for…
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