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Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen presents the World Cup to Bobby Moore

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28th April 2022
On 30 July 1966, an estimated audience of 32.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the World Cup Final between England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium. Of the thousands who got to watch the match in person were The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in attendance. The match went into overtime as German player Wolfgang Weber scored an 89th-minute equaliser to tie the game. England went on…
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Gun salutes mark The Queen's 96th birthday

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22nd April 2022
To celebrate Her Majesty’s 96th birthday, The Tower of London fired a 62-round gun salute. With The Queen turning 96, one might wonder, why 62 rounds? Twenty-one rounds represent a royal anniversary while 20 rounds are fired to reflect the tower’s status as a…
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Milestones of a Monarch: the start of the walkabout

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13th April 2022
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the…
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Milestones of a Monarch: The Silver Jubilee

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28th March 2022
In 1977, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days” which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church services. In…
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Charles and Camilla lead The Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance as The Queen stays away on medical advice

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13th November 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the British royal family at the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall to pay tribute to fallen soldiers who have served Great Britain and the wider Commonwealth. The Royal Party was received by Ian McCulloch, President of the Royal Albert Hall, and Lieutenant General James Bashall, President of the Royal British Legion.
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The royal wedding that inspired Oktoberfest

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24th October 2021
Towns and cities across the UK are hosting beer festivals inspired by Oktoberfest, the famous celebration that usually takes over Munich as autumn arrives. The main German event was cancelled in 2021 for the second year in a row, because of the pandemic. But while thousands…
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visit the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

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24th June 2021
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited The Theatre Royal Drury Lane to learn about the theatre’s restoration by its owner, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, and his wife, Lady Madeleine Lloyd Weber. Upon arrival, the Prince and Duchess were greeted by Lord and Lady Lloyd Webber, who gave the royal couple a tour of the theatre. Their Royal Highnesses then met with the…
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