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Balmoral: The castle with Queen Elizabeth II until the very end

Tucked in the Scottish countryside of Aberdeenshire is Balmoral Castle – a 500,000-acre country estate beloved by the Royal Family for nearly two centuries, particularly Queen Elizabeth II. [getty src=”1262699668″ width=”594″ height=”430″ tld=”com”] Throughout her 96 years, she spent many summers at the castle, from visiting her grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary…
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British Royals

Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II to be unveiled in 2026

Nearly a year after her death, the formation of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee to plan a permanent tribute to the late queen has been announced. The Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announced that the work is now under way on a project focused on “designing a fitting tribute to her legacy of service to our nation and the Commonwealth,” which will be unveiled in 2026, the…
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History

The history of Clarence House, one of London's last remaining aristocratic townhouses

On The Mall, next to St James’s Palace, you’ll find an aristocratic townhome, Clarence House. It’s the current residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla and a home that has housed many generations of the British royal family. [getty src=”2369780″ width=”594″ height=”391″ tld=”com”] Built between 1825 and 1827 to a design by John Nash, Clarence House was…
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Queen Elizabeth II

How royalty rules when it comes to British pub names

The Cabinet Office has announced that Queen Elizabeth II’s name will be closely controlled and that organisations and businesses must meet “strict standards” with their application to use the late sovereign’s name.  Pubs across the United Kingdom have names in honour of different historic royal figures, but Queen Elizabeth II will most likely not be included in that. Businesses will…
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