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The tomb of Queen Elizabeth II: President Macron to pay powerful visit to monarch's resting place

When French President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom next week, a particularly poignant event on his calendar will be visiting the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II to pay respects and lay flowers at her grave.The world watched as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was committed to the royal vault at St George’s Chapel, but where is the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II?Queen Elizabeth…
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From one queen to another, the Golden Jubilee Necklace

Queen Victoria amassed a major collection of jewellery throughout her long reign, including a special pearl and diamond necklace which she received when she celebrated her Golden Jubilee. In 1887, as Victoria marked 50 years on the throne, the Countess of Stratford led the “Women of the British Empire” in collecting funds for a gift to the monarch to celebrate her Golden Jubilee.
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The bond between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved horse, Burmese

For decades, Queen Elizabeth II rode at Trooping the Colour and for many of those years, her choice of horse was simple. Trooping the Colour meant another appearance of Burmese, the striking mare presented to her by the Canadian Mounted Police. And their bond was so strong that one of the most famous statues of Elizabeth II shows her with Burmese.There’s a good reason for that. It was…
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