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Removal of floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II under way at the Royal Parks

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27th September 2022
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, thousands left floral tributes at Royal Parks and residences across the nation. With the official mourning period over, it is now time to remove the tributes and “return things to normal.” The Royal Parks have begun to remove tributes at the dedicated sites at Green Park and Hyde Park as the official mourning period comes to an end. The project is…
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Queen Elizabeth II's passion for protecting a special Tennessee animal revealed

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23rd September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of horses, and that extended all the way to the United States. What was less known was Her Late Majesty’s passion for protecting a special breed of horse native to Tennessee – the Tennessee Walking Horse. Tragically, soring was used on the horses to get them to have their special trot. Soring is a practice where pain is inflicted on horses’…
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Will King Charles turn Balmoral into a museum to honour The Queen?

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21st September 2022
King Charles is reportedly considering turning Balmoral Castle into a museum to honour his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The Scottish Castle is said to have been her Late Majesty’s favourite residence. The monarch considered it to be her holiday home, and died at the castle on 8 September 2022. The property spreads across 50,000 acres and is estimated to be worth around £120m. The…
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The Queen's staff line the streets of London and Windsor in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st September 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s personal staff said one final goodbye to their sovereign during her funeral procession.  As Her Majesty’s funeral procession made its way from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park, over 100 Buckingham Palace staff members lined up outside the palace gates to pay their respects. They were in their usual staff uniform, complete with black armbands.  Queen Elizabeth lived at…
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