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The big change The Queen made to bring the royals closer to the people

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18th September 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 1970s. In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Her…
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How a tiara with poignant family connections became an emblem of Queen Elizabeth II's early reign

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17th September 2022
It became the emblem of the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and remains one of the most iconic images of her rule. And the tiara that helped tell the story of the transformation from princess to Monarch had a very special family significance. For Her Late Majesty often called it “Granny’s Tiara”, otherwise known as Queen Mary’s Girls of Great Britain and Ireland…
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Chelsea Pensioners mourn their former Commander in poignant ceremony

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17th September 2022
The United Kingdom is being filled with tributes in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of records whose life consisted of 70 years in service to her people and her country.  One particularly moving homage was offered by Chelsea Pensioners and staff of the Royal Hospital; called a Drumhead Service, it is a moment of prayer and reflection offered to fallen soldiers. This…
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Heathrow Airport to change flight plans to avoid disrupting The Queen's funeral

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16th September 2022
London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, is working alongside airlines to ensure minimal disruption will occur during the funeral of Her late Majesty The Queen. In accordance with NATS – the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services – operations to and from the airport will change as is appropriate. The goal is avoid noise disruption at certain locations at…
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