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British fashion celebrated at Buckingham Palace with an image no one thought they'd see

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4th February 2025
Coming on the heels of news from Kensington Palace that they will no longer be sharing information on the Princess of Wales’s clothing, King Charles has just celebrated one of the most notable figures in British fashion. King Charles presented Anna Wintor with the Order of the Companions of Honour for Services to Fashion at Buckingham Palace.  Wintour went with a trusted British…
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The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on several major events in the Royal Family.  With Prince Philip’s passing in April 2021, it was expected that she would remark on his life in her speech. While it was…
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A message of hope at Christmas in a difficult year

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18th December 2024
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a moment of reflection and the message sent is heard by millions. In 1960, Queen Elizabeth II balanced an increasingly uncertain future across the globe with a year that had brought her great personal joy. In 1960, there was significant political upheaval across the globe, as well as natural disasters. Queen Elizabeth acknowledged these struggles, saying…
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A joyful Jubilee Christmas broadcast

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15th December 2024
For only the second time in history, a jubilee became the main focus of a Christmas speech. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 royal Christmas broadcast was one of celebration and hope.  In 1977, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee marking twenty five years…
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The Christmas broadcast made by Queen Elizabeth II in one of her most difficult years

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14th December 2024
Each year, the sovereign addresses the nation on Christmas day and touches upon different events and themes. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II made one of her most difficult Christmas speeches after one of her most difficult years. In August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales tragically lost her life in a car accident in Paris. Millions around the planet expressed their shock and grief following her…
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