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Women permitted to wear trouser suits for State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

New details about the dress code at Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral are emerging, and for the first time ever, women will be permitted to wear trouser suits. Dress code protocols at royal events typically mention that women should wear some form of dress, and it is believed that this is the first time that trouser suits will be an option for female guests. The details emerged after a…
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'Our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand' - Beatrice and Eugenie share their memories of Grannie in moving tribute

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have shared a special tribute to their late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, calling her “our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world.” The York princesses released a statement through Buckingham Palace, joining the chorus of members of the Royal Family who have shared personal remembrances over the past week. The…
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Queen Elizabeth II's Prime Ministers: the vital relationship at the heart of her long reign

It was the image that began her reign and it was there that it ended, too. In February 1952, the first glimpse the world had of the new Queen Elizabeth II came as she descended the steps of her aircraft to be greeted by her Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Seventy years later, the final public appearance of Elizabeth II came at Balmoral, as she appointed a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. In the…
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The royals expected at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Royals and foreign heads of state are expected from many countries across the globe at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. Who can you expect to see in the congregation at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 19 September? Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde By Ministério da Cultura – Assinatura do Acordo para realização Europalia- Brasil na Embaixada da…
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