Queen Elizabeth II

The tomb of Queen Elizabeth II: President Macron to pay powerful visit to monarch's resting place

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6th July 2025
When French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom next week, a particularly poignant event on his calendar will be visiting the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II to pay respects and lay flowers at her grave. The world watched as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was committed to the royal vault at St George’s Chapel, but where is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II? Queen Elizabeth…
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Features

A Christmas message filled with hope

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20th December 2024
The Second World War was the major defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both service members and civilians across the Commonwealth. While there was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943 with key victories.
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British RoyalsRoyal Christmas

A new king's Christmas pledge to his subjects

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6th December 2024
In 1937, King George VI made his first broadcast on Christmas Day. King George VI unexpectedly ascended to the throne in December 1936 after his elder brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated after less than a year as monarch. Given his shock and all of the upheaval, George VI did not make a Christmas broadcast in 1936.  George was anxious about the broadcast as public speaking made him nervous…
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History

Brand new exhibition showcases 100 years of royal photos

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17th May 2024
The Royal Collection Trust is staging a new exhibition at the King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace that allows a look into the Royal Family’s private lives. “Royal Portraits: A Century of Royal Photography” is opening on 17 May and includes never-before-seen photos. This new exhibition sets out to shed a light on model royal portraits. While portraits have been used to create royal…
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